OSHA Inspection: LOCK 3 COMPANY

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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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) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production operations in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that the floors were kept orderly in that cords and hoses were strewn about on the floor near mixer # 2, exposing employees to slip/trip hazards.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there was an entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate standard railing existed on the mixer # 1 platform, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 5 feet, 6 inches.   b) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate standard railing existed on the mixer # 2 platform, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 5 feet, 5 inches.  c) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate standard railing existed on the mixer # 3 platform, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 6 feet, 1 inch.  d) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in washroom # 1, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate standard railing existed on the wash area platform, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 5 feet, 11 inches.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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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, were 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, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about August 8, 2014, during cleaning activities on the Big Crusher unit located in the GRD Building, the employer did not ensure that employees who were cleaning out the bin used fall protection systems/devices where exposed to falls of approximately 11 1/2 feet.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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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 requirements of this standard were being followed:   Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 1, 2014, the employer did not ensure that an annual inspection of the energy control program had been conducted. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, employees not following appropriate lockout practices during service and maintenance work on units such as bagging machines.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 1, 2014, during activities such as cleaning work on the air bagger machine, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated so as to isolate any power to the machinery prior to the start of the work in that the electrical disconnect was not shut off to the machinery, exposing employees to crushing hazards.   b) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about July 24, 2014, during activities such as cleaning work on the drum for the Mixer # 2 unit located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated so as to isolate any power to the machinery prior to the start of the work in that an employee stood next to the drum as it rotated to hit it with a hammer in order to break away materials from inside the drum, exposing the employee to machine guarding hazards posed by those from moving machinery.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 1, 2014, during activities such as cleaning work on the air bagger machine, the employer did not ensure that locks/hardware were applied to energy isolating devices such as the electrical disconnects prior to the start of work, exposing employees to crushing hazards.  b) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about July 24, 2014, during activities such as cleaning work on the drum for the Mixer # 2 unit located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that locks/hardware were applied to all energy isolating such as the electrical disconnects, prior to the start of the work exposing employees to hazards posed from moving machinery as they used a hammer to hit the outside of the drum as it rotated.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(A): Forklift retraining was not accomplished when the operator had been observed to operate the vehicle in an unsafe manner:   a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, the employer did not ensure that forklift operators were retrained where unsafe forklift practices were occurring. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, failing to wear a seatbelt while operating the forklift, reaching under the forks to untie bags on loads lifted above hoppers, unstable loads being carried, damaged seats, fire extinguishers not mounted properly, failing to inspect forklifts prior to use and shift lever labels & data plates not being legible.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.:   Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the area where the rotating drum and roller wheels were located near the ladder platform on the mixer # 2 unit, exposing employees to caught in hazards.   b) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the area where the rotating drum and roller wheels were located near the ladder platform on the mixer # 3 unit, exposing employees to caught in hazards.   c) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the drum entry port assembly for the rotating mixing drum on mixer # 2, near the scale area, exposing employees to caught on hazards.   d) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the area where the rotating drum and roller wheels were located on the mixer # 2 unit, near the scale area, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and were not dead front:   a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that a circuit breaker panel was provided with a cover, exposing employees to shock/explosion hazards.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.26(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that in order to get maximum serviceability, safety, and eliminate unnecessary damage of equipment, good safe practices in the use and care of ladder equipment was employed by users:    a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about July 17, 2014, during production operations at the air bagger unit, the employer did not ensure that the ladder was maintained in a safe condition. The employer had one half of an extension ladder set up for employees to use to climb up to the top of the hoppers and the metal was damaged in several areas, and had no slip resistant feet.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding or collapse:    a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about July 17, 2014, during production activities near washroom number 1, the employer did not ensure that palletized bags of materials were stored in a stable manner, and were protected from sliding or collapse.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): When the periphery of the blades of the fan were less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the blades were not guarded with openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch:   a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about July 17, 2014, during production activities at the open mouth bagger, the employer had an industrial fan operating that had openings in the guard of up to approximately 1 1/2 inches in height and 6 inches in length.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, was protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:  Instances included but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities at mixer number 2 located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that the power drive shaft for the bench mounted motor was provided with appropriate machine guarding. The guarding covering the shaft on the unit had openings of up to 1 1/2 inches in width and 14 inches in length.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt were 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt was not fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:   Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities on the large crusher located in the GRD building, the employer did not ensure that the drive belts were provided with guards.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform:   a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during production activities at Mixer number 2 located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that the chain and sprocket drive was guarded.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:   Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about April 22, 2014, during activities in washroom # 1, the employer did not ensure that unused openings on the washroom control panel were effectively closed.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 1469 Delberts Drive, Monongahela, PA: On or about July 17, 2014, during production activities at the air bagger unit, the employer did not ensure that 480 volt plug was provided with strain relief.