OSHA Inspection: A&B FOUNDRY, MACHINING AND FABRICATIONS AND AKA VSCORP, LLC AKA AND A&B FOUNDRY LLC

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.    a) On or about August 15, 2020, the employer's hazard assessment was not adequate in that employees are not required to wear nitrile rubber gloves when cleaning parts from the machining process using lacquer thinner (skin irritant and skin absorption).

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.  Each employee shall be trained to know at least the following: when PPE is necessary; what PPE is necessary; how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE; limitations of PPE; and proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.   a) On or about August 15, 2020, the employer had not provided training on the use of personal protective equipment such as but not limited to nitrile rubber gloves when using lacquer thinner to clean parts used in the machining process.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements.   Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   a) On or about August 15, 2020, the employer had not selected and had not required employees to use hand protection when cleaning parts with lacquer thinner (skin irritation and skin absorption) and a rag.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,390 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.      a) On or about July 7, 2020, the employer had not utilized a hazardous energy control procedure with all of the required elements for equipment such as but not limited to the Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Boring Mill Model H70FX SN#465-11 when repairing the equipment.   b) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer had not utilized a hazardous energy control procedure with all of the required elements for equipment such as but not limited to the Toshiba TUE-200 Vertical Lathe SN 440588 which requires manual tool changes be performed by the operator.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,390 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall 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: Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   a) On or about July 7, 2020, the employer had not used a hazardous energy control procedure with all of the required elements in that equipment such as but not limited to the Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Boring Mill Model H70FX SN#465-11 was being repaired by employees that did not contain the steps to perform the hazardous energy control, the steps to verify the control of hazardous energy, and the steps to restore energy to the machine.     b) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer had not used a hazardous energy control procedure with all of the required elements in that equipment such as but not limited to the Toshiba TUE-200 Vertical Lathe SN 440588 requires manual tool changes be performed by the operator.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: 1910.147(d)(1) Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. 1910.147(d)(2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. 1910.147(d)(3) Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). 1910.147(d)(4)(I) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. 1910.147(d)(4)(ii) Lockout devices, where used, shall be affixed in a manner to that will hold the energy isolating devices in a "safe" or "off" position.    a) On or about July 7, 2020, the employer had not established procedures for the application of energy control with all of the required elements and actions when repairing equipment such as but not limited to the Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Boring Mill Model H70FX SN#465-11.   b) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer had not established procedures for the application of energy control with all of the required elements and actions when performing manual tool changes on equipment such as but not limited to the Toshiba TUE-200 Vertical Lathe SN 440588.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,390 · Current $4,500 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 shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.   a) On or about July 7, 2020, the employees, who repaired the Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Boring Mill Model H70FX SN#465-11, had not been provided lockout devices by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of the machine from the energy sources.     b) On or about July 7, 2020, the employees, who performed tool changes multiple times a day on the Toshiba TUE-200 Vertical Lathe SN 440588, had not been provided lockout devices by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of the machine from the energy sources.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,390 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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.   a) On or about July 9, 2020, employees, who repaired the Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Boring Mill Model H70FX SN#465-11, had not received authorized employee training on the types and magnitude of energy available, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.   b) On or about August 18, 2020, employees, who manually changed tools on the Toshiba TUE-200 Vertical Lathe SN 440588, had not received authorized employee training on the types and magnitude of energy available, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,390 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer had not ensured that employees operating the Allis-Chalmers AC-P70 forklift are competent through training or evaluation.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Training program content.  Powered industrial truck operators shall receive initial training in the following topics: operating instructions, differences between a truck and automobile, truck controls and instrumentation, engine or motor operation, steering and maneuvering, visibility, capacity, stability,  maintenance and inspection, refueling, composition of loads to be carried, load manipulation, pedestrian traffic, and the requirements of this section; except in topics which the employer can demonstrate are not applicable to safe operation of the truck in the employer's workplace.   a) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer had not provided initial training that covers operating instructions, differences between a truck and automobile, truck controls and instrumentation, engine or motor operation, steering and maneuvering, visibility, capacity, stability, maintenance and inspection, refueling, composition of loads to be carried, load manipulation, and pedestrian traffic to employees operating the Allis-Chalmers AC-P70 forklift.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,390 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service.  All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.   a) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer allowed the Allis-Chalmers AC-P70 LPG forklift to be operated by employees while in a state of disrepair.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,390 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(8): Designated personnel - Only designated personnel shall be permitted to operate a crane covered by this section.   a) On or about August 15, 2020, an undesignated employee had been allowed to operate the 25 ton Delta overhead crane.   b) On or about August 15, 2020, an undesignated employee had been allowed to operate the 10 ton P&H overhead crane.    c) On or about August 3, 2020, an undesignated employee had been allowed to operate the 10 ton Lilly overhead crane.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,390 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspection. The following items shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. All deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:    a) On or about August 31, 2020, the employer had not ensured that frequent inspections had been performed on the 25 ton Delta overhead cranes.   b) On or about August 31, 2020, the employer had not ensured that frequent inspections had been performed on the 10 ton Lilly overhead cranes.   c) On or about August 31, 2020, the employer had not ensured that frequent inspections had been performed on the 10 ton P&H overhead cranes.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Periodic inspection.  Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below.  These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items.  Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:   a) On or about July 8, 2020, the employer had not ensured that periodic inspections are being performed on the 25 ton Delta overhead crane.  The main hoist and auxiliary had severely kinked wire rope, the upper sheaves were not turning on the auxiliary hoist, the pendant needed replacing for the crane, and the conductor bar and ground needed repair.    b) On or about July 8, 2020, the employer had not ensured that periodic inspections are being performed on the 10 ton Lilly overhead cranes.  The conductor bar and ground needed repair.    c) On or about July 8, 2020, the employer had not ensured that periodic inspections are being performed on the 10 ton P&H overhead crane.  The main hoist had severely kinked wire rope, and the conductor bar and ground needed repair.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Inspections.  Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer.  Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant.  Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service.   a) On or about July 8, 2020, the employer had not ensured that a competent person was inspecting the slings prior to use and that the damaged and defective slings were removed in that natural fiber and synthetic slings were torn, worn, damaged by chemicals, and the stitching was torn.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following: A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,   a) On or about July 8, 2020, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program and a list of hazardous chemicals for employees who worked with chemicals such as but not limited to: lacquer thinner (skin irritant, flammable) and Betasol 205 (skin irritant).

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling.  Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:  1910.1200(f)(6)(i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a) On or about July 9, 2020, the employer had not ensured that a pump canister containing WD-40 Multipurpose (inhalation hazard, skin irritant, flammable) was labeled with the hazards of the chemical.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,937 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)   a) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer had not maintained safety data sheets for chemicals and had not ensured that the safety data sheets were readily accessible to employees for WD-40 Multipurpose (inhalation hazard, skin irritant, flammable) Betasol 205 (skin irritant), and lacquer thinner (skin irritant and toxic, flammable).

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,937 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2): Information.  Employees shall be informed of: The requirements of this section; Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.   a) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer had not trained employees on the location of hazardous chemicals in their work areas, the location of the hazard communication program, or the list of hazardous chemicals and the safety data sheets.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $51,952 · Current $20,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.   a) On or about July 9, 2020, the employer is not conducting periodic inspections at least annually of the energy control procedure relating to the Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Boring Mill Model H70FX SN#465-11.    b) On or about July 9, 2020, the employer is not conducting periodic inspections at least annually of the energy control procedure relating to the Toshiba TUE-200 Vertical Lathe SN 440588.   The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or a substantially similar standard in OSHA inspection number 1113371, citation number 2, item number 2, which was affirmed in a final order on December 28, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 835 N. Main St., Franklin, Ohio 45005.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $59,375 · Current $30,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): Training.  Employee training shall include at least: Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.); The physical and health hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   a) On or about August 18, 2020, the employer is not training on the specific chemical hazards, how the employees should protect themselves from those chemical hazards, and the details of their hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to WD-40 Multipurpose (inhalation hazard, skin irritant, flammable), Betasol 205 (skin irritant), and lacquer thinner (skin irritant and toxic, flammable).   The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or a substantially similar standard in OSHA inspection number 1113370, citation number 1, item number 8, which was affirmed in a final order on December 28, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 835 N. Main St., Franklin, Ohio 45005.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.   a) On or about July 9, 2020, the employer had not verified that the workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification in that the employer had only provided a list of personal protective equipment that is present and the list is not certified.