OSHA Inspection: ATCO RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2019-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6251.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which were not supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.      At the supervisor office, the employer stored materials above the office without a load rating sign indicating approved load limit exposing employees to struck-by or crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2019-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5314.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions.        On the north side of the slitting department, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards due to the pendent control box was not clearly marked for identification of functions.

Issued

2019-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6251.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      Inside the production area, power cords attached and coming down from the ceiling had 4 way receptacle gang-boxes that were not mounted or used according to manufacturer and listing and labeling requirements exposing employees to electrical hazards in location such as:    a.  The metal shop to energize the lock former band saw,    b. The maintenance shop to energize lathe machines,    c.  The export Assembly area to energize floor fans and small portable tools.

Issued

2019-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5314.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii): Boxes shall be closed by suitable covers securely fastened in place, boxes were not closed as required.    On the south west side of the slitting department, the employer did not ensure the electrical panel boxes used to energize machinery and lights were effectively closed during operations exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2019-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5314.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.        In the Metal/Slitting building and Assembly building, the employer used flexible power cords as a substitute for fixed wiring exposing employees to electrical shock hazards at the:    a.  At the wrapping station, an extension cord attached to a pole energized a headlight,    b.  At the WULFTEC stretch wrap machine, power cord wrapped around and attached to conduit.     c.  In the maintenance/metal shop, power cord from ceiling to energize equipment and fans.