OSHA Inspection: CERRO FLOW PRODUCTS LLC

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $9,472

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:    At 8502 Mid County Industrial Court, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, operators of the Gorbel Monorail Underhung Crane, s/n A84909, were not provided with a suitable, steel-toed boots when lifting coils of copper tubing onto stock feeders.  The height of these stock feeders was approximately 77 inches above the concrete floor.  This violation was noted on 08/02/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $12,471

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    At 8502 Mid County Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, the specific lockout/tagout procedure for the Liquid Line #2 Machine did not address the magnitude of the electrical and pneumatic energy sources.  This procedure also failed to identify what type of lockout device was necessary for the pneumatic energy control device or how to "bleed" the air line of all residual energy.  This violation was noted on 08/02/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    At 8502 Mid County Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, a lockout/tagout device for the pneumatic energy control device was not provided or applied prior to servicing or maintenance.  This violation was noted on 08/02/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $7,577

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 requirements of this standard were being followed:    At 8502 Mid County Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, a periodic inspection for the specific lockout/tagout procedure for the Liquid Line #2 Machine was not performed.  This procedure did not address the magnitude of the electrical and pneumatic energy sources.  It also failed to identify what type of lockout device was necessary for the pneumatic energy control device or how to "bleed" the air line of all residual energy.  This violation was noted on 08/02/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $7,577

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    At 8502 Mid County Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, on 08/02/19, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, the authorized employee(s) were unfamiliar with the following regarding the specific lockout/tagout procedure for the Liquid Line #2 Machine:     a/  That this procedure failed to address the magnitude of the electrical and pneumatic energy sources.      b/  This procedure failed to identify what type of lockout device was necessary for the pneumatic energy control device.    c/  This procedure failed to address how to "bleed" the air line of all residual energy.      d/  The requirement for periodic inspections.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification did not contain each employee's name and dates of training:    At 8502 Mid County Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, the employer did not certify that the authorized employee(s) were trained to perform lockout/tagout.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $9,472

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2):  The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:     At 8502 Mid County Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, the Liquid Line #2 Machine was not completely isolated from all energy sources prior to an employee bypassing the guard to make adjustments to the moving machine parts.  This employee received severe lacerations to four fingers on his left hand on or about 07/30/19.  This violation was noted on 08/02/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe:    At 8502 Mid County Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, authorized employee(s) failed to relieve the residual pneumatic energy for the Liquid Line #2 Machine. This violation was noted on 08/02/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $66,300 · Current $12,471 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:    At 8502 Mid County Industrial Court, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, on 08/02/19, the rotating parts for the following machines were unguarded:           The rollers forming an in-running nip point belonging to the Liquid Line #2 Machine were inadequately guarded in that the interlock guarding device malfunctioned.  An employee bypassed the barrier guard to make adjustments to the moving machine parts.  This employee received severe lacerations to four fingers on his left hand on or about 07/30/19.  This violation was noted on 08/02/19.    CERRO FLOW PRODUCTS LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1133031, citation number 1,  item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 07/11/16, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Mississippi Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL 62206.