OSHA Inspection: ELCO MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

Dec 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  In the Main Shop, employee(s) engaged in metal manufacturing painting and welding activities were exposed to respiratory hazards in that they employee(s) were using Miller LPR-100 Half Mask Respirator voluntarily and were not provided with information contained in Appendix D to the standard.

Issued

Dec 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  In the Main Shop, employee(s) engaged in metal manufacturing painting  and welding activities were exposed to respiratory hazards in that the employee(s) were using Miller LPR-100 Half Mask Respirator voluntarily and were not evaluated by a medical professional before initial and continuing use.

Issued

Dec 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $3,215 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  In the Main Shop, employee(s) were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards in that the employer did not create, implement, and train employee(s) on a lock out / tag out program that meets all of the requirements of an energy control procedure.

Issued

Dec 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 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:  In the Main Shop, Employee(s) engaged in metal manufacturing activities were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards in that the following machines were not guarded while the machines were being operated.   Small Parts Area: 1. Niagara Machine and Tool Works; Bender Machine ID #: A 2-1/4; SN#: 38343. (See video 'Bender Machine" in electronic media tab)  Press Brake Area: 1. Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake-No data plate present  Punch Nibblers: 1. 2 Wales Circle Punch machines-No data plate present  Punch Press Area: 1. Punch Press-No data plate present 2. Strike Machine-No data plate present 3. Hinge Machine-No data plate present 4. Rogers MFG., Inc.; Jam Mitre; Serial No: R-20-794  Schear Area: 1. Cincinnati 10; 1010 Shear Machine; Serial No.: 34264

Issued

Dec 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): During welding or cutting operations, helpers or attendants were not provided with proper eye protection:   In the Main Shop, employee(s) engaged in metal manufacturing welding activities were exposed to radiant energy or light radiation in that welding screens or other protective measures were not provided to protect nearby or adjacent employees.

Issued

Dec 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  In the Main Shop, the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program to describe how the program would be implemented to include proper training, labeling, and the administration of safety data sheets, to address their chemicals such as the hazards of Toluene, which can cause skin irritation, dizziness or drowsiness, be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, and may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, and unleaded gasoline, which can cause skin corrosion/irritation, be harmful if swallowed or enters airways,  and may cause specific target organ toxicity single and repeated exposure.