OSHA Inspection: CELINA ALUMINUM PRECISION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:   a) Celina Aluminum Precision Technology, Inc. located at 7059 Staeger Road, Celina, Ohio, 45822: On or about April 25, 2025, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures for the TCM #8 in Melt Furnace #4 of the Knuckle Department, identified specific steps to render the hazardous gravitational energy source safe.  Procedures omitted specific steps for isolating/blocking the energy source, steps to follow to render safe the potential energy of the tilt unit, placement of isolation/blocking devices and verification of isolation/blocking.  Employees performing servicing and maintenance activities in this condition on or near the TCM #8 were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11823.00 · Current $7440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.244(a)(1)(ii):Rated load(s) of portable jack(s) were not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack(s) by casting, stamping, or other suitable means:  a) Celina Aluminum Precision Technology, Inc. located at 7059 Staeger Road, Celina, Ohio, 45822: On or about April 25, 2025, employees performing maintenance activities on or near the TCM#8 were exposed to crushing and struck by (falling load) hazards in that the two hydraulic toe-lift jacks utilized to support the TCM #8 were not legibly and permanently marked to assist affected employee in identifying loads capabilities of the jacks.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.244(a)(2)(vi)(a): Each jack used constantly or intermittently at a single locality  was not thoroughly inspected at least once every six months:   a) Celina Aluminum Precision Technology, Inc. located at 7059 Staeger Road, Celina, Ohio, 45822: On or about April 25, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the Eagle portable jacks utilized to lift/support components of the TCM#8 were thoroughly inspected at least once every six months, exposing affected employees to potential crushing or struck by (falling load) hazards as a result jack malfunctions or failure.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.244(a)(2)(iii):Loads were not cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured immediately after being raised with a jack:  a) Celina Aluminum Precision Technology, Inc. located at 7059 Staeger Road, Celina, Ohio, 45822: On or about April 25, 2025, employees working on or near  TCM #8 in Melt Furnace #4 of Knuckle Casting Department were exposed to crushing and struck-by (falling load) hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that the load (tilt unit of TCM #8) was cribbed, blocked or secured immediately after being raised on the Eagle hydraulic jacks.