OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS CO.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places should be provided where practicable.                    On or about August 20, 2014, employees were working in an area underneath the 3500 ton press and the floor in the area was not maintained in a clean and dry condition.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway was not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards.                          On or about August 20, 2014, employees were working in the saw area and the passageway down the dock was not kept free from loose boards or holes.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(1): Every stairway floor opening was not guarded by a standard railing constructed in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section. The railing shall be provided on all exposed sides (except at entrance to stairway). For infrequently used stairways where traffic across the opening prevents the use of fixed standard railing (as when located in aisle spaces, etc.), the guard shall consist of a hinged floor opening cover of standard strength and construction and removable standard railings on all exposed sides (except at entrance to stairway).                On or about August 20, 2014, employees were working in the area underneath the 3500 ton press and the area has a floor opening that was not guarded by a standard railing to keep employees from falling into the unguarded area.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:                        On or about August 20, 2014, employees were working in the pit located underneath the 3500 ton press and the flight of stairs used to enter into the pit were not equipped with standard stair railing.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): "Stair treads." All treads shall be reasonably slip-resistant and the nosings shall be of nonslip finish. Welded bar grating treads without nosings are acceptable providing the leading edge can be readily identified by personnel descending the stairway and provided the tread is serrated or is of definite nonslip design. Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs.                    On or about August 20, 2014 employees were accessing the flight of stairs in the pit area and the stairs rise height were not uniform throughout the flight of stairs.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding were 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.                    On or about August 20, 2014, employees were removing billet scraps at the end of the conveyor and there was a rotating shaft that was not guarded.