OSHA Inspection: FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:  a)  Foundry, on or about 5/15/19:  Yale bridge crane used to lift ladles of iron weighting up to 3700 pounds had a broken safety latch on the load hook.  b)  Load capacity ratings had not been determined for the following below-the-hook lifting devices:      (1)    Dip Tank Room, on or about 6/4/19:  Two below-the-hook lifting devices. These below-the-hook lifting baskets are used when lifting parts weighing approximately 825 pounds.      (2)    Pot Packing Area, on or about 6/10/19:  Two below-the-hook lifting devices.  These below-the-hook lifting devices are used to lift pots containing quartz that weigh approximately 500 pounds.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:   a)  Foundry/E-Melt Area, on or about 7/17/19:  The employer did not ensure that Bobcat Skid Steer Loader 3175 had a functional backup alarm and safety bar interlock system.  b)  Maintenance Area, on or about 7/31/19:  The employer did not ensure that Bobcat Skid Steer Loader 763 had a functional backup alarm.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire, explosion, and deflagration hazards:  a) Seacoal storage and mixing area, on or about 5/15/19:  Equipment such as, but not limited to the storage silo, piping, hoses, and vibratory conveyors were being utilized to transport Seacoal, a combustible dust.  This equipment contained potentially explosive atmospheres during normal operation.  The equipment and areas were not equipped and maintained with means of protection to prevent explosions, fires and deflagrations exposing employees to the hazard of severe burns.    b) Muller area, on or about  9/9/19:  Seacoal, a combustible dust, was being hand dumped into the Muller via five gallon buckets.  This process created airborne dust.   The equipment and areas were not equipped and maintained with means of protection to prevent explosions, fires and deflagrations exposing employees to the hazard of severe burns.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(7): Grab bars did not extend 42 inches (1.1m) above the access level or landing platforms served by the ladder:   a)  E-Melt Deck Area, on or about 5/13/19:  Fixed ladder used to gain access to the E-Melt roof top for maintenance purposes, was not equipped with grab bars that extended 42 inches above the access level.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toe boards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used.  a)  E-Melt Deck Area, on or about 5/13/19:  Two ladderway platforms used to access the roof for crane maintenance purposes were not provided with self-closing gates and the ladderway floor hole at the top was not provided with a guardrail system.   Employees exposed to falling 9-feet 6-inches and 15-feet 10-inch.  b)  Waste Sand Silo, on or about 5/20/19:  Two ladderway platforms used to access the top of the waste sand silo were not provided with self-closing gates to prevent employees from falling 28-feet and 21-feet ascending.   c)  Sand Silos, on or about 9/5/19:  Three ladderway platforms used to access the top of the core sand silo were not provided with self-closing gates.  Employees exposed to falls of 10 feet, 31 feet and 15 feet.  d)  Bond House, on or about 8/26/19:  Fixed ladder used to access the work platform below the Seacoal and Core sand silos was not equipped with a self-closing gate at the landing.  Employees exposed to falling 10 feet.  e)  Foundry, on or about 10/16/19:  Ladderway platform used to access the #1 tundish hydraulic pump was not equipped with a self-closing gate.  Employees exposed to falling 4-feet 10-inches.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  E-Melt, on or about 5/13/19:  Employees working on the E-melt deck were not protected from falling 7-feet 6-inches into the charge bucket pit.  b)  Foundry, near Incline Pit Stairs, on or about 5/15/19:   The employer did not ensure that an open sided floor next to the Hi-Vac machine was equipped with a guardrail system to prevent employees from falling 8-feet 10-inches.    c)  E-Melt, on or about 5/15/19:  The secondary deck was not equipped with a guardrail system to protect employees from falling 4-feet into the scrap yard.    d)  Foundry/E-Melt Furnace Slag Pit, on or about 5/15/19:  The furnace slag pit was not equipped with an adequate guardrail system along the unprotected side and ends in that no mid-rail was provided to protect employees falling approximately 4-feet 9-inches into the pit; and on or about 9/17/19 an employee was exposed to the open pit when he walked between the existing guardrail system and the pit.    e)  Foundry Deck, on or about 5/15/19:  The walkway between the test stand and pouring unit was not equipped with a guardrail system on each open side to protect the employees from falling 6 feet.    f)  E-Melt Roof, on or about 5/15/19:  Employees accessing the roof for crane maintenance purposes are exposed to an unprotected roof edge.  Employees exposed to falling approximately 18 feet to the secondary deck below.  g)  Compressor Room, on or about 6/10/19:  Work platform was not equipped with a guardrail system to prevent employees from falling 5-feet 2-inches.  h)  DISA #1, on or about 7/31/19:   The East end of the catwalk was not equipped with a guardrail system to protect employees from falling approximately 17 feet to the next lower level.  i)  Prepared Sand Belt Catwalk, on or 7/31/19:  A 4-foot section of the guardrail was missing the intermediate railing and exposed employees to falling approximately 17-feet.  j)  E-Melt, on or about 8/2/19, 8/23/19, 10/15/19 and 10/22/19:  E-melt deck is not equipped with a fall protection system to prevent employees from falling 8-feet 10-inches into the furnace slag pit.    k)  E-Melt, on or about 8/2/19:  Employees relining the furnaces are not protected from falling 6 feet into the furnace.  l)  E-Melt, on or about 8/2/19:  Employees working on the melt deck are exposed to falling 10-feet into the basement when the furnaces are tipped vertically.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:  a)  Foundry, on or about 5/15/19:   Incline Pit stairs, having 13 risers, was not equipped with a stair rail system along the open side.   b)  Foundry, on or about 5/15/19:  Tundish stairs, having 8 risers, was not equipped with a stair rail system along the open side.   c)  Foundry, on or about 5/15/19:  Stairs next to Auto Pour, having 7 risers, was not equipped with a stair rail system along the open side.  d)   Shake Out Area, on or about 5/15/19:  Stairs next to the accumulation table, having 5 risers, was not equipped with a stair rail system along the open side and no mid-rail for the left side descending.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:  a)  Foundry Motor Control Center Area, on or about 5/15/19:  Exit route from the Motor Control Center was blocked by a bin of sand and a rolling stair unit which prevented free and clear egress from the area.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and unitization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965 paragraphs 3.3.8 and 3.3.10:  a)  Welding Area, on or about 5/13/19:  (1) One Nitrogen compressed gas cylinder was not secured to prevent it from falling over and did not have a valve protective cap installed.  b)  Foundry Deck, on or about 5/15/19:  (1) One nitrogen compressed gas cylinder was not secured to prevent it from falling over and the valve protective cap on the cylinder was not secured.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:  a)  Welding Area, on or about 5/13/19:  Oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders were stored together within 5 feet of each other and were not separated by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  a)  Assembly, on or about 6/4/19:  Energy control procedures were not utilized by an employee who was clearing jammed parts from the Denison #4 press.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.        a)  Frazer & Jones Company, on or about 8/12/19 and 9/16/19:  The employer had not conducted a periodic or more frequent inspection of their energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed.  Equipment energy control procedures requiring inspection include but are not limited to: Lindberg Annealing Furnace, Greenard Presses, Core Machines, Cleveland Auto Tap Machine and Denison Presses.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)  Frazer & Jones Company, on or about 7/16/19:  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator received the required training and evaluation.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a)  E-Melt Deck, on or about 5/13/19:  Sanding machine was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from the in-running nip points of the belt and roller.  b)  Pattern Shop, on or about 5/13/19:  Walker Turner radial drill was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from contact with the rotating chuck and cutting tool.   c)  Pattern Shop, on or about 5/13/19:  Proto Trak DPM5 mill was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from contact with the rotating chuck and cutting tool.   d)  Pattern Shop, on or about 5/13/19:  Bridgeport Milling machine was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from contact with the rotating chuck and cutting tool.  e)  Foundry, on or about 5/15/19:  Post Mag Separator conveyor belt was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the in-running nip point of the belt and roller.  f)  Incline Pit Stairs, on or about 5/15/19:  Incline pit conveyor belt was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the in-running nip point of the belt and roller.  g)  Raw Materials Area, on or about 6/4/19:  Dumper was not equipped with a guard to prevent the operator from pinch point hazards created while dumping boxes.  h)  Pot Packing, on or about 6/10/19:  The pot packing machine was not equipped with a guard to cover the rotating counterweights located at the operators feet.  i)  QC Department, Tensile Lab, on or about 6/10/19:  (2) Two belt sanding machines were not equipped with guards to protect the operator from the in-running nip points of the belt and roller at the bottom.  j)  Foundry Bag House, on or about 8/23/19:  S1 waste sand belt tail pulley was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a)  Assembly Area, on or about 5/31/19:  Greenerd Press #1 was not equipped with adequate guarding in that the operator could reach into the point-of-operation from the right side when hand feeding parts into the machine.  b)  Assembly Area, on or about 5/31/19:  Greenerd Press #2 was not equipped with adequate guarding in that the operator could reach into the point-of-operation from the right side when hand feeding parts into the machine.  c)  Assembly Area, on or about 6/4/19:  Denison #4 Multi-Press was not equipped with adequate point-of-operation guarding in that the operators could reach into the danger zone.  d)  Assembly Area, on or about 6/4/19:  Denison #2 Multi-Press was not equipped with adequate point-of-operation guarding in that the operators could reach into the danger zone.  e)  Assembly Area, on or about 6/4/19:  Denison #1 Multi-Press was not equipped with adequate point-of-operation guarding in that the operators could reach into the danger zone.  f)  Machine Shop, on or about 6/10/19:  Auto Tap Machine #8 was not equipped with adequate point-of-operation guarding in that the operator could reach into the danger zone.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:  a)  Sandblast Area, on or about 5/28/19:  Super Vac fan blade guard, 40-inches above the floor, had an opening measuring 5-1/4-inches in diameter that exposed employees to contact with the rotating blade.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   a)  Core Room, on or about 6/10/19:  Access to 480 volt circuit breaker panel PP18, was blocked by carts and bags.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a)  Foundry MCC Room, on or about 5/15/19:  Air compressor #2 electrical cabinet, 460-volts, had exposed live parts in that the cabinet doors were kept open to allow heat to escape.    b)  Foundry MCC Room, on or about 5/15/19:  Sprue dust collector electrical cabinet, 460-volts, had exposed live parts in that the cabinet doors were kept open to allow heat to escape.  c)  E-Melt Basement, on or about 9/06/19:  Capacitor bank, 480-volts, approximately 7-feet above the floor, was not equipped with an approved enclosure to guard against accidental contact with live parts.   d)  Foundry Office, on or about 9/6/19:  Light fixture 7-feet 6-inches above the floor had live conductors that were not guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(h)(2): Electrical installations, rated over 600 volts, nominal, having exposed live parts were accessible to unqualified persons:  a)  E-Melt Basement, on or about 9/06/19:  Unqualified employees are accessing the furnace room where they are exposed to live parts rated up to 1600-volts.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a)  E-Melt Deck, on or about 5/13/19: Path to ground from an operating pedestal fan was not permanent, continuous and effective in that the ground pin was missing from the plug connector.  b) Sprue Area, on or about 5/15/19: (2) Two pedestal fans did not have permanent, continuous and effective grounding paths in that the ground pins were missing from their plug connectors.  c)  Assembly, on or about 6/4/19:  Path to ground from an operating pedestal fan was not permanent, continuous and effective in that the ground pin was missing from the plug connector.  d)  Shipping, on or about 6/10/19:  Path to ground from a floor fan was not permanent, continuous and effective in that the ground pin was missing from the plug connector.  e)  Mullor Deck, on or about 7/31/19:  Path to ground from an operating wall fan was not permanent, continuous and effective in that the ground pin was missing from the plug connector.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees had not been trained and made familiar with the safety related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.  a)  Throughout the Facility, on or about 9/09/19:  No training was provided on electrical safety related work practices when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits that were or could be energized.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees were not wearing protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed when working in an area where there was a potential electrical hazard.   a)  Throughout the Facility, on or about 9/09/19:  The employees were performing trouble shooting on energized circuits up to 480 Volts AC and were not wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment such as but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, arc-rated face protection and FR clothing.