OSHA Inspection: GENERAL PARTITIONS MFG. CORP.

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    a)  loft area where the Fostoria Infrared Honeycomb Expander System operates.  On or about May 3, 2012, the loft and expander area were not kept clean from explosive dust accumulations.  Dust accumulated on shelves, walls, ceiling structures, lighting and other equipment.

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a)  production floor, stored next to interior building support column.  On or about May 3, 2012, one (1) cylinder containing oxygen was stored with one (1) cylinder containing acetylene.  A chain was used to secure both of the cylinders to the building column.

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv):     There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a)  production floor, foot pedal to the Verson press brake.  On or about May 3, 2012, the flexible conduit for the foot pedal that actuated the press was damaged in that it had cracks in the insulation, exposing the inner wiring.

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 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, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, items A through D of this section:    a)  throughout the production area of General Partitions Mfg. Corp., 1702 Peninsula Drive in Erie, PA.  On or about May 3, 2012, and times prior thereto, employees conducted maintenance and servicing work on machines that included, but were not limited to, the Wysong shearer and Verson press brake.  The procedures were not detailed/workplace specific and did not meet the elements contained in 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B) through 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D).  The procedures did not specifically detail items:    (1) Specific methods for verifying isolation to ensure the machine is completely de-energized;  (2) Each energy source and its magnitude;  (3) Specifics on energy isolation points;  (4) Methods to dissipate stored/residual energy;   (5) Inspection of work area prior to restart;  (6) Restart procedures.    General Partitions Mfg. Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309338895, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2007, with respect to a workplace located at 1702 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505.

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9800.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded:    a)  Expander Area, on or about May 3, 2012, the lower half of the automatic circular saw that crosscuts the honeycomb on the Fostoria Infrared Honeycomb Expander System was not guarded to prevent employees from having their hands inside the point of operation while the saw was in operation.    General Partitions Mfg. Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309338895, citation number 1, item number 5b and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2007, with respect to a workplace located at 1702 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505.

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $3050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed where they were less than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform:     a)  Expander Area, on or about May 3, 2012, the sprockets and chains, used to drive the rollers at the in-feed side of the Fostoria Infrared Honeycomb Expander System, were not guarded to prevent employees from being caught by the rotating parts.  The sprockets and chain were less than 5 feet above the floor.     General Partitions Mfg. Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309338895, citation number 1, item number 5d and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2007, with respect to a workplace located at 1702 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505.

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(c)(2):     When there was a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service, and employees could use it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe had been made:    a)  loft area, crosscut saw used on the Fostoria Infrared Honeycomb Expander System.  On or about May 3, 2012, the strain-relief of the flexible cord used to supply power to the automatic circular saw was damaged in that it was seperating from the cord and therefore the pull on the cord was no longer relieved by the strain-relief mechanism.