OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST PRECAST LLC.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    a)  Northeast Precast LLC.- Throughout the manufacturing plant: The energy control procedures were not specific for each individual type of machine including but are not limited to: Geka Bendicrop 85 SD Ironworker machine, TJK Rebar cutting machine, Gensco Table bending machines,  CBP 1200 Press,  Voeller Mixer, etc.  The program only has a one fits all LO/TO procedure and it did not clearly and specifically identify the placement, removal or transfer of Lockout /Tagout devices on each individual type of machine and did not specify the requirements for testing to verify the effectiveness of LO/TO devices and other control measures. Occurred on or about October 3, 2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

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:    a)  Northeast Precast LLC.- Throughout the manufacturing plant:  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection at least annually on the lockout/tagout procedures (Last effective date: October 1, 2016), occurred on or about 10/03/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.    a) Northeast Precast LLC.- Throughout the manufacturing plant: The employer did not provide training to authorized employees to ensure they have proper knowledge of the LO/TO energy control program.  Machinery includes but is not limited to; Geka Bendicrop 85 SD Ironworker machine, TJK Rebar cutting machine, Gensco Table bending machines,  CBP 1200 Press,  Voeller Mixer, etc.  Occurred on or about 10/03/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    a) Northeast Precast LLC.- Throughout the manufacturing plant: Each authorized employee did not affix a lock when performing group maintenance on machines throughout the manufacturing plant. Occurred on or about 10/03/18.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $8000.00 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) Northeast Precast LLC.- Rebar bending area:  The ingoing nip points  and rotating parts of the Genso Table Top Bending machine Stock # 11226, Model # LRB50 were not adequately guarded to protect the operators from machine hazards, observed on or about 10/03/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a)  Northeast Precast LLC.- Maintenance Area: Employees used a Craftsman bench grinder model #11519500, S/N S-7561  without a guard to cover the spindle end, nut and flange projections,  observed on or about 10/03/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a)  Northeast Precast LLC.- Maintenance Area: Employees used a Craftsman bench grinder model #11519500, S/N S-7561  without an adjustable tongue guard, on or about 10/03/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Northeast Precast LLC.- Maintenance Area: An electrical panel powering lights and equipment in the maintenance area had a missing circuit breaker, observed on or about 10/03/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.     a) Northeast Precast LLC.- Superior wall area: The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization of an employee that had a serious injury that required him to be hospitalized for more than one day.  The hospitalization to treat his injuries occurred on or about 10/01/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  a)  Northeast Precast LLC.- Throughout the manufacturing area: The employer did not conduct a monthly inspection of the hooks with the required written certification on the 1 P&H 5 Ton crane, 2 P&H 5 Ton crane, DEMAG 20 Ton crane, etc. However the employer conducted a visual inspection on the cranes every three months, no written certification was done.  on or about 10/03/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  a)  Northeast Precast LLC.- Throughout the manufacturing area: The employer did not conduct a monthly inspection of the hoist chains with the required written certification on the 1 P&H 5 Ton crane, 2 P&H 5 Ton crane, DEMAG 20 Ton crane, etc.  However the employer conducted a visual inspection on the cranes every three months, no written certification records were done, on or about 10/03/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) Northeast Precast LLC.- Maintenance area:   Top heavy machinery such as the SKIL bench grinder Model #22 S/N 1GH0022900 was not bolted to the floor, on or about 10/03/2018.