OSHA Inspection: ALUDYNE COLUMBUS, LLC

Issued

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $8067.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, are not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is 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) Worksite, roof: On or about August 17, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electric shock hazards, in that the employer did not require the employee to don a Cal 40/ CAT 4 electrical suit, while an employee was engaged in changing out an electrical component in a high voltage energized area.

Issued

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13828.00 · Current $9680.00 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) Core Shop: On or about August 25, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in and crush hazards, in that the procedural steps for changing out the die setup for Core machines 3124 through 3129 were not outlined in the machine specific procedures of the energy control program, while employees were engaged in die changeout and setup.

Issued

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $8067.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(3)(ii):"Qualified persons." When a qualified person is working in the vicinity of overhead lines, whether in an elevated position or on the ground, the person may not approach or take any conductive object without an approved insulating handle closer to exposed energized parts than shown in Table S-5:  (a) Worksite; roof: On or about August 17, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electric shock hazards, in that the employer allowed the qualified person to use a non-insulated metal rachet and metal socket extension within approximately 12 inches of energized power lines, while an employee was engaged in changing out an electrical component in a high voltage energized area.

Issued

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(a): General requirements. Each employer shall be responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees, including tools and equipment which may be furnished by employees.   (a) Worksite; roof: On or about August 17, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electric shock hazards, in that the employer did not ensure the safe condition of the employee's tools prior to use, while an employee was engaged in changing out an electrical component in an energized high voltage area.