OSHA Inspection: BODYCOTE THERMAL PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $4,162 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, 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 protection system, such as a personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning system.    On or about August 27, 2019 and times prior thereto on the furnace 213, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 4 feet when performing work from a platform without a fall protection system.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $6,294 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.     On or about August 27, 2019, and at times prior thereto:    a. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 101 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      b. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 102 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      c. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 211 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      d. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 212 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      e. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 213 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      f. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 301 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      g. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 314 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      h. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 501 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      i. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 504 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      j. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 508 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      k. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 3211 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      l. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 3470 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      m. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 3472 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.      n. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by and heat hazards, when performing service or maintenance on furnace 3474 without utilizing an effective energy control procedure.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $5,210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.    On or about August 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto in the testing area where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when operating a Westward bench grinder without the work rests adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  On or about August 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto in the testing area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Westward bench grinder without the tongue guard adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one fourth inch.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $5,210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.     On or about August 27, 2019, and at times prior thereto:        a. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working and walking near the chain and sprocket of the furnace 101 without a guard enclosing the chain and sprocket.       b. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working and walking near the chain and sprocket of the furnace 102 without a guard enclosing the chain and sprocket.       c. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working and walking near the chain and sprocket of the furnace 501 without a guard enclosing the chain and sprocket.      d. In the open fire area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working and walking near the chain and sprocket of the furnace 508 without a guard enclosing the chain and sprocket.