OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION CARRIER CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,876 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3): 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards:  A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: Employees are exposed to trips/falls from an extension cord running across a walkway in the assembly area.   B) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: Employees are exposed to trips/falls from a welding lead at the bottom of the welding table steps at the South end of the welding area.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,835 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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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) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: Employees were exposed to a 4 foot fall at the loading dock at the South end of the assembly area.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,795 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.184(c)(9): All employees shall be kept clear of loads about to be lifted and of suspended loads.   A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: Employees are not clear of loads during suspended painting operations in the paint booths, while painting the underside of the manufactured beds.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.184(d):Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:  A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: Employees are not inspecting slings and fastenings prior to lifting operations in the painting area. Employees are using tape to protect equipment during lifts, which do not allow them to properly inspect the rigging equipment.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,876 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965:  A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: A full oxygen cylinder was not secured and was free standing near the plasma cutter station on the south end of the assembly area.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,835 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage.  A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: A stationary bench grinder had the work rest guard set at 1/4 of an inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: A stationary bench grinder had the tongue guard set at 3/4 of an inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,835 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:   A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA:  Employees are exposed to point of operation hazards on the hydrocrop-50-SD ironworker on the outfeed side of the machine. Employees use a strap to hold the guard up not allowing the guard to properly protect employees.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,835 · Current $4,000 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) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: Employees are exposed to chains and sprockets and moving parts on the Accushear Model # 637510 Serial # 6992 shear roughly 1 foot of the ground on the back of the sheer.  Note: ANSI B11.4 - Safety Requirements for Shears, requires the back side of the shear to be guarded through various methodologies.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers which were mounted, located, and identified, so as to be readily accessible for employee use:  A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA:  Material stored in and around the fire extinguisher.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  A) Champion Carrier Corporation DBA champion Carrier Miller Industries, Inc. on or about November 09, 2023 at the address of 2755 Kirilla Road, Hermitage, PA: ---Assembly Area --- Saw horses, extension cords and other equipment were stored in and around the electrical disconnect.