OSHA Inspection: FUSION BABBITTING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2024-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $11524.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were regularly exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the horizontal centrifugal casting machine (horizontal spinner) to produce babbitt bearings:  On or about February 21, 2024, employees were working in the Babbitting Room where the Horizontal Centrifugal Babbitt Casting Machine, known as the horizontal spinner machine, was operating to produce 24 in. babbitt bearings. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of flying machine parts (e.g. front plate, tie rods, washers, etc.), shell pieces, and molten metal likely to result in serious injury when the assembly components separated during shell rotation.

Issued

2024-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be 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) On or about February 21, 2024, the employer had not provided and ensured the use of face shields necessary to protect employees from burns due to potential spill/splashing of molten metal while employees are pouring molten metal in the running horizontal spinner and the operation of the horizontal spinner. The hazard of eye and face injuries from molten metal splash is recognized by industry consensus standards including American Foundry Society (AFS) - "Guide for Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Special Clothing for Foundry Operations".  (b) On or about February 21, 2024, the employer had not provided and ensured the use of  hard hats necessary to protect employees from falling objects and flying objects while employees are using overhead cranes to perform the babbitting process and  the operation of the horizontal spinner while the machine was operated above the posted Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) operating speed.  The hazards of head injuries from falling objects, moving equipment, and flying debris are recognized by industry consensus standards including American Foundry Society (AFS) - "Guide for Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Special Clothing for Foundry Operations".  (c) On or about February 21, 2024, the employer had not provided and ensured the use of spats necessary to protect employees from burns due to potential spill/splashing of molten metal while employees are pouring molten metal in the running horizontal spinner and the operation of the horizontal spinner. The hazards of burns from physical contact with molten metal splash, molten metal runout, and spills are recognized by industry consensus standards including American Foundry Society (AFS) - "Guide for Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Special Clothing for Foundry Operations".

Issued

2024-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.   (a) On or about February 21, 2024, the employer had not provided and ensured the use of face shields necessary to protect employees from burns due to potential spill/splashing of molten metal while employees are pouring molten metal in the running horizontal spinner and the operation of the horizontal spinner. The hazard of eye and face injuries from molten metal splash is recognized by industry consensus standards including American Foundry Society (AFS) - "Guide for Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Special Clothing for Foundry Operations".

Issued

2024-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.   (a) On or about February 21, 2024, the employer had not provided and ensured the use of  hard hats necessary to protect employees from falling objects and flying objects while employees are using overhead cranes to perform the babbitting process and the operation of the horizontal spinner while the machine was operated above the posted Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) operating speed.  The hazards of head injuries from falling objects, moving equipment, and flying debris are recognized by industry consensus standards including American Foundry Society (AFS) - "Guide for Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Special Clothing for Foundry Operations".

Issued

2024-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about February 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck as required through successful completion of training and evaluation.