OSHA Inspection: AFC INDUSTRIES PA INC

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $375 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were not protected from the hazard created by unsecured storage racking:  a) Production Area: Steel racking used for the storage of material was not secured to the floor to prevent it from falling over, on or about September 2, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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) Production Area: Employees who operate the Mitsubishi and Caterpillar forklifts have not completed operator training and certification, on or about September 2, 2021.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $375 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) Production Area: The safety interlock on the tool change door of the Amada Apelio punch-laser machine had been removed, which resulted in employee exposure to  potential injury from the rotating turret, on or about November 16, 2021.  CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  a) Grinding Station:  The missing guard on a DeWalt model DWE 4011 angle grinder fitted with a sanding disk exposed an employee to an abrasion hazard, on or about November 16, 2021.  CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $15,954 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in service after the examination showed condition(s) that adversely affected the safety of the vehicle:  a) Production Area: The Caterpillar T50B forklift was not removed from service after pre-operational checks identified faulty brakes and hydraulics, on or about September 2, 2021.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED  AFC Industries PA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard, 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1502728, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 232 S. Poplar Street, Berwick, PA.

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,762 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)  Compressor Room: Unused openings in a 200 amp breaker panel box exposed employees to an electric shock hazard, on or about November 16, 2021.  CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION  AFC Industries PA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard, 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1502728, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 232 S. Poplar Street, Berwick, PA.