OSHA Inspection: FLOTECH, INC.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4096.00 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.  On or about June 18, 2015, in the yard, during removal of the hydraulic lift cylinder from the Clark Forklift, an energy control procedure had not been documented or utilized to control the potential energy of the raised center mast slide that dropped causing amputation injuries.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a.   On or about June 18, 2015, in the yard, employees were not trained to apply the energy control program while performing forklift repairs.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a.   On or about June 19, 2015, in the yard, the press plate and metal pattern storage racks were not stable or secured against collapse in that the steel shelving was corroded, overloaded, and bowed, exposing employees to a crushing hazard.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:  a.   On or about June 18, 2015, the valve storage shed area was cluttered with materials creating trip hazards around the sand blasting booths where employees were performing maintenance.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4096.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(4): The employer did not prohibit arms or legs from being placed between the uprights of the mast or outside the running lines of the truck:    a.   On or about June 18, 2015, on the green Clark forklift, an employee reached between the forklift mast slides to adjust the hydraulic lift cylinder and suffered an amputation injury.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 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.   On or about June 18, 2015, in the valve services shop,  the rail shop, and in the GAV machine shop, engine lathes were operated without chuck guards, exposing employees to amputation hazards from rotating machinery.    b.   On or about June 18, 2015, in the valve services shop, the rail shop, and in the GAV machine shop, engine lathes were operated without chip guards to protect employees from the points of operation.    c.   On or about June 18, 2015, in the valve services shop and in the GAV machine shop, vertical mills and radial arm mills were operated without chip guards to protect employees from flying chips from the points of operation.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2923.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:    a.   On or about June 18, 2015, in the GAV machine shop, near the welding area, oxygen bottles that were not in ready use were stored next to a fuel gas cylinder.    b.   On or about June 19, 2015, outside the valve shop, oxygen cylinders were stored next to propane and fuel cylinders.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1755.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a.   On or about June 18, 2015, in the GAV machine shop, the floor was cluttered along the east and south walls, obstructing safe access and operation of the 240-volt circuit breaker and disconnect box.    b.   On or about June 19, 2015, in the actuator service shop, the circuit breaker panel on the east wall was obstructed, preventing safe access and operation of circuit breakers that energize the shop's equipment.    c.   On or about June 23, 2015, in the valve shop, the 240-volt disconnect box and circuit breaker panels were obstructed, preventing safe access and operations of disconnect levers and circuit breakers.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a.   On or about June 19, 2015, in the actuator service shop, the 480-volt electrical disconnect cabinet had unused cutout openings that were not used and had not been closed, exposing employees to shock and arcflash hazards.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a.   On or about June 18, 2015, in the GAV machine shop next the alarm keypad at the entrance, a 115-Volt electrical outlet use by employees was missing a faceplate, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.