OSHA Inspection: A & K RAILROAD MATERIALS, INC.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(ii): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as practical, in a dry condition:  Employees engaged in welding activities in the welding area were exposed to electric shock hazards in that they were working in standing rain water that had seeped onto the floor from the south east exterior wall.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 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, including, but not limited to Items of this section.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock, crushed by, amputation and struck by hazards in that the energy control procedures to lock out and tag out equipment did not clearly outline the process step by step on how to de-energize each source of energy for the following pieces of equipment:  a) Cincinnati-Millcron CNC Mill  b) Air Compressor  c) Gauge Rod Threader

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 requirement of this standard were being followed:  Employees performing mechanic work were exposed to electrical shock, struck by and amputation hazards in that the machine specific energy control procedures were not inspected at least annually to ensure that procedures were being followed.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):  Employees performing maintenance activities were exposed to struck by, amputation and crushed by hazards in that all energy sources of the Cincinnati Milacron #2 CNC Mill were not locked and tagged to prevent unexpected start-up of equipment.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:   Safety data sheets for chemicals such as coolants and Argon were not maintained in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   Employees were not provided with updated information and effective training to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with the chemicals such as coolants and Argon that employees were exposed to in the workplace.