OSHA Inspection: FRAZER & JONES, LLC

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,409 · Current $11,409

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards:  a) On or about 04/22/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees were exposed to burn and struck-by injuries when the employer failed to cap fuel gas piping and failed to ensure the fuel gas piping and equipment was not purged indoors on the Lindberg Kiln, Core Machine #4, and Core Machine #5 which could result in the fuel gas (natural gas) being vented indoors and igniting causing a flame or explosion.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,844 · Current $6,844

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29 CFR 1910.23(b)(4): The employer did not ensure that ladder rungs, steps, and cleats that have a minimum clear width of 11.5 inches (29 cm) on portable ladders and 16 inches (41 cm) (measured before installation of ladder safety systems) for fixed ladders.  a) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees climbed a Werner Manhole ladder to insert a shovel at the bottom of the door for Kiln #10 exposing employees to a fall distance of approximately 3 feet. The ladder rungs on the Werner Manhole ladder were approximately 9.5 inches wide.   b) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees climbed Werner Manhole ladders to access the sand funnel for core machines #4 and #1 exposing employees to a fall distance of approximately 6 feet. The ladder rungs on the Werner Manhole ladders were approximately 9.5 inches wide.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure that ladders are used only for the purposes for which they were designed.  a) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees climbed a Werner Manhole ladder to insert a shovel at the bottom of the door for Kiln #10 exposing employees to a fall distance of approximately 3 feet. The ladder rungs on the Werner Manhole ladder were approximately 9.5 inches wide.  b) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees climbed Werner Manhole ladders to access the sand funnel for core machines #4 and #1 exposing employees to a fall distance of approximately 6 feet. The ladder rungs on the Werner Manhole ladders were approximately 9.5 inches wide.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $15,970

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3)(vi): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices to verify that conditions in a permit space were acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry:   a) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees entered the Lindberg Kiln without testing for atmospheric hazards throughout the duration of the entry, exposing employees to asphyxiation hazards due oxygen deficient environment.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,126 · Current $9,126

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  a) On or about 05/29/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: E-Melt employees were working adjacent a maintenance employee performing a weld repair on the e-melt deck without using screens or shields. E-Melt deck employees were not required to wear appropriate goggles and were exposed the welding rays.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Nov 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $159,710 · Current $15,971 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:  a) On or about 04/29/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing the Hoist-26 #1 Charge Crane (Melt Deck Hoist) to charge the furnaces weighing approximately 3500 lbs. The #1 Charge Crane has multiple deficiencies including but not limited to: a defective upper limit control switch and worn brakes.  b) On or about 04/22/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing the Hoist-2 Maintenance Shop (Forklift Repair) lifting device to lift a motor for repair weighing approximately 250 lbs. The Hoist-2 maintenance shop hoist had a broken safety latch.  c) On or about 04/09/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing the Hoist Sand Reclaim Belt lifting device to lift items during maintenance activities approximately 25 lbs. The Hoist Sand Reclaim Belt had a broken safety latch.  d) On or about 04/22/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing the Foundry lifting device used to lifting starter charges weighing approximately 1000 lbs. The Foundry below-the-hook lifting device did not have a capacity rating.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on (10/14/2021), with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Nov 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(e)(9)(i): Alloy steel chain sling(s) with cracked or deformed master link(s), coupling link(s), or other component(s) were not removed from service:  a) On or about 04/22/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing an alloy chain sling on Hoist-2 Maintenance Shop (Forklift Repair) underhung lifting device to lift a motor for repair weighing approximately 250 lbs. The alloy chain sling had multiple links that were deformed motor was approximately 6 inches off the ground.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $159,710 · Current $15,971 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about 04/09/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees were not protected from fall hazards when utilizing the catwalk to start the Venetta located in the Foundry Area. The Venetta catwalk did not have guardrails or personal fall protection exposing employees to a fall distance of 7-feet 6-inches.   b) On or about 04/04/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees were not protected from fall hazards when working on the Foundry Pour Deck (Tundish Side). The Foundry Pour Deck did not have a guardrail or personal fall protection exposing employees to a fall distance of 5-feet-10 inches.   c) On or about 04/09/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees were not protected from fall hazards when working on the Foundry Catwalks. The Foundry Catwalk was missing toprail and midrail sections of guardrails exposing employees to a fall distance of 17 feet.  d) On or about 04/18/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees were not protected from fall hazards on the Foundry E-Melt Deck when the furnaces are tipped vertically. The guardrail system around the Foundry E-Melt Deck was missing gates exposing employees to fall distance of 10-feet.  e) On or about 05/20/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees were not protected from fall hazards in the Foundry Slag Pit area. The Foundry Slag Pit area was missing a guardrail exposing employees to fall distance of 4-feet 9-inches.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $159,710 · Current $15,971 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating the permit space:   a) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees entered the Lindberg Kiln without locking out tagging out the nitrogen generator exposing employees to asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $159,710 · Current $15,971 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:   a) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Energy control procedures were not utilized by an employee performing maintenance/clearing jammed parts from the #8 Kaufmann Auto Tap.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Jan 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $31,939 · Current $15,969 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(7): Grab bars did not extend 42 inches (1.1m) above the access level or landing platforms served by the ladder:  a) On or about 04/22/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Fixed ladder used to gain access to the DISA sampling area from foundry catwalk was not equipped with grab bars that extended 42 inches above the access level.   Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $18,252 · Current $9,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toe boards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used.  a) On or about 04/08/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: The employer did not ensure employees using a ladderway platform in the Bond House were protected by self-closing gate. Employees exposed to fall distance of approximately 10 feet.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $13,688 · Current $6,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and unitization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965 paragraphs 3.3.8 and 3.3.10:  a) On or about 05/07/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Three argon compressed gas cylinders located in the maintenance area adjacent to a forklift traffic area were not protected from stuck by hazards.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 8a and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,688 · Current $6,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(5): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the personnel, by name, currently serving as attendants:  a) On or about 04/12/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the employees serving as attendants.  b) On or about 04/13/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Confined space entry permits for all permit required confined spaces did not identify the employees serving as attendants.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.46(f)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1400452, citation number 1, item number 4e and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $27,379 · Current $13,690 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:  a) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Energy control procedures were not developed for employees when performing maintenance on equipment on the Goff Blast Machine. The Goff Blast Machine had both electrical and pneumatic energy sources.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Nov 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $18,252 · Current $9,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: The employer had not conducted a periodic or more frequent inspection of their energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed. Equipment energy control procedures requiring inspection include but are not limited to: Venetta Transfer Cart, Power Supply Capacitor Banks, Furnace Hydraulic Pumps, Venetta Scrap Heater, DISA #1, DISA #2, Med. Frequency Furnace (#1, #2, and #3), SpeedMullor 100B, Incline Belt Conv. Main Aerator, Incline Belt Magnetic Separator, Core Sand Transport System, and the Prepared Sand Belt.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 10 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Mar 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $27,379 · Current $13,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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 05/01/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator received the required training and evaluation.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 11 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Apr 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $27,379 · Current $13,690 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) On or about 04/15/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when reaching into the Auto Tap Machines which are not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from contact with the rotating chuck and cutting tool. The Auto Tap Machines include but are not limited to the Ettco #1, Ettco #2, and #8 Kaufmann Auto Tap.   b) On or about 04/09/2024 At the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees working on the prepared sand belt without guarding were not protected from contact with rotational parts.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 12 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Apr 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $18,252 · Current $9,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a) On or about 04/18/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees not protected against accidental contact with the energized parts contained in the electrical enclosure connected to the prepared sand belt.  b) On or about 04/04/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees not protected against accidental contact with the energized parts contained in the electrical enclosure connected to the Lindberg Kiln.  c) On or about 04/18/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: Employees not protected against accidental contact with the energized parts contained in the electrical enclosure at the top of the stairs in B&P SpeedMullor Area.  Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 17 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,281 · Current $3,110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(b)(3):The person who certified the annual summary was not a company executive as defined in 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(4):  a) On or about 04/04/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY 13209: The person who certified the annual summary was not a company executive.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,281 · Current $3,110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  a) On or about 04/04/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY 13209: The employer did not provide the Compliance Officer with the OSHA 300 Injury and Illness logs within four business hours.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2):The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  a) On or about 04/22/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209: The B&P SpeedMullor was not posted with danger signs to inform exposed employees of the mechanical dangers posed by the permit required confined space.