OSHA Inspection: CHENANGO VALLEY TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    a)  Molding Dept., on or about 2/13/13:  Overhead storage area, approximately 9 feet from floor level, was not provided with guardrails.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2):     The outdoor exit route was not covered when snow or ice is likely to accumulate along the route:    a)  Tool Room, on or about 2/13/13:   The outdoor exit route was not covered in that there was ice and snow buildup outside the exit door preventing free escape.     b)  Injection Molding Dept., by press #8, on or about 2/13/13:  The outdoor exit route was not covered in that there was ice and snow buildup outside the exit door preventing free escape.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a)  Tool Room, on or about 2/13/13:  Exit door was blocked by ice and snow.    b)  Molding Dept., on or about 2/13/13:  Exit door was blocked by ice and snow.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a)  Molding Dept., near press #8, on or about 2/13/13:  Door used as an exit to the outside was not marked with an exit sign.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 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)  At the establishment, on or about 2/13/13:  There were no written specific procedures  for employees performing servicing and/or maintenance on various equipment, including, but not limited to injection molding machines, grinders, air compressors, etc.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 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)  Molding Dept., on or about 2/13/13:  Ingoing nip points on a Cincinnati injection molding machine #21 was not adequately guarded at the ejectors area in that the guard was broken.    b)  Tool Room, on or about 2/13/13:  Rotating chucks on a 5 speed bench drill press and a Formosa radial drill were not guarded.    c)  Tool Room, on or about 2/13/13:  Unused portion of blade on a Roll In bandsaw was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a)  Molding Dept., on or about 2/13/13:  A circuit breaker panel A3 behind Press #16 had one blank missing.    b)  Molding Dept., on or about 2/13/13:  A circuit breaker panel behind press #20 did not have the blanks secured in place in that the blanks were not tightly installed to cover all openings.    c)  Molding Dept., on or 2/13/13:  A knockout plug was missing on the disconnect switch for the Cumberland grinder at press #20.    d)  Molding Dept., on or about 2/13/13:  A knockout plug was missing on a four way receptacle outlet at the Van Dorn press #13.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.