OSHA Inspection: MARSTRAND INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):  A program consisting of energy control procedures, 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 was isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative was not implemented:   a)Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 16, 2025, during service and maintenance activities on machines including, but not limited to, bandsaws, press brakes, welding machines, punch presses and other machinery, the employer did not ensure an energy control program and appropriate energy control procedures were in use at the site.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

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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:  Instances including, but not limited to, the following:  a)Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 16, 2025 during production activities at the Hyd-Mech Bandsaw, located in the Welding Bay, the employer did not ensure appropriate machine guarding was provided over the unused portion of the blade, exposing employees to severe cuts and amputation type hazards.   b )Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 16, 2025 during production activities at the Accurshear shear machine, located in the Forming Bay, the employer did not ensure appropriate machine guarding was provided over the material clamps, exposing employees to severe cuts and amputation type hazards.   c) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about February 21, 2025 during production activities at the Delta Drill press, located in the Welding Bay, the employer did not ensure appropriate machine guarding was provided over the rotating drill bit, exposing employees to severe cuts and amputation type hazards.  d)  Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 19, 2025 during production activities at the Cincinnati press brake, located in the Forming Bay, the employer did not ensure  appropriate machine guarding was provided over the tooling area, exposing employees to amputation type hazards.  e) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 4, 2025 during production activities at the Trumatic 5000 punch press, located in the Laser Bay, the employer did not ensure  appropriate machine guarding was provided over the tooling area, exposing employees to crushing or struck by hazards.   f) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 14, 2025 during production activities at the Accurpress press brake, located in the Forming Bay, the employer did not ensure  appropriate machine guarding was provided over the tooling area, exposing employees to amputation type hazards.  g) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 21 during production activities at the Baykal press brake, located in the Forming Bay, the employer did not ensure appropriate machine guarding was provided over the tooling area, exposing employees to amputation type hazards.  h) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about August 5, 2025 during production activities at the Schechtl folding machine, located in the Forming Bay, the employer did not ensure appropriate machine guarding was provided over the tooling and folding flag areas, exposing employees to crushing and amputation type hazards.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.213(d)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which that met all the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws:   a)Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 16, 2025 during production activities at the Craftsman table saw located in the forming bay, the employer did not ensure appropriate machine guarding was provided over the saw blade, exposing employees to severe cuts and amputation type hazards.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about February 21, 2025 during production activities at the Delta Drill press located in the weld bay, the employer did not ensure appropriate machine guarding was provided over the belt and pulley system, exposing employees to crushing  and amputation type hazards.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts were seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height:  a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about February 21, 2025 during production activities at the Delta Drill press located in the weld bay, the employer did not ensure appropriate machine guarding was provided over the belt and pulley system, exposing employees to crushing  and amputation type hazards.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,135 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 16, 2025 during production activities in the welding bay, the employer did not ensure electrical equipment was free from recognized hazards that could cause serious injury in that a knockout box was used on a flexible cord for a 440 volt welding unit and the cover on it was not secured in place, creating an opening where fingers or hands could get into the wiring.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 16, 2025, during production activities in the welding bay, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was used in accordance with listing and labeling requirements in that a knockout box was used on a flexible cord for a 440 volt welding unit.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:   a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 16, 2025 during production activities in the welding bay, the employer did not ensure the floor was kept orderly in that a power cord for a welder was strewn across the walking path.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:  a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 1, 2025 during production activities at the acetone drum area, the employer did not ensure bonding was done while transferring acetone from a 55 gallon drum to a plastic container.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:   a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 21, 2025 during production activities at the Baykal press brake, the employer did not ensure employees used appropriate personal protective equipment for arms and torso while handling sharp metal parts.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:   a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 19, 2025 during production activities in the welding bay, fire extinguishers were not readily accessible due to materials, hoses, cords and other items being in the way, making it difficult to access fire extinguishers.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 19, 2025 during production activities in the welding bay, electrical panels were blocked by materials, hoses, cords and other items being in the way, making it difficult to access electrical panels.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was properly labeled, tagged or marked:   a) Job site, 12 Rutgers Road, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 1, 2025 during production activities at the acetone drum area, the employer did not ensure the bottle into which acetone had been transferred from the drum was properly labeled.