OSHA Inspection: FRONTIER METAL STAMPING, INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Aug 25, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 exposed to the hazard of amputation.
a)On or before 6-10-98 in the press area, the two-hand control of the
Denison Hydrolic
Multipress #15702 was not arranged to require concurrent application by
both
hands for each
cycle of the press. The American National Institute Standard B11.2-1982
paragraph 3.3.4(1)
states: Each two-hand control station shall be arranged by design,
construction, and/or
separation so that concurrent application by both hands is required on
each cycle of the
press.
Abatement note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct the hazard is to ensure that concurrent application by both hands
is
required on each cycle of the press.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
HAZARD: Amputation.  The operating pressure of the press is sufficient to
cause an
amputation of the fingers or the hand if these body parts were placed into
the die area.
HAZARD MUST BE RECOGNIZED:  ANSI B11.2-1982 paragraph 3.3.4(1) requires
that
the two hand control be constructed so that concurrent application by both
hands is required
on each cycle of the press.
THE HAZARD WAS CAUSING OR WAS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS
PHYSICAL HARM:  During production work, the employees hands are placed
into the dies
to load stock into the die, and to retrieve the finished product out of
the die.
THE HAZARD CAN BE CORRECTED BY A FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD:
Aproppriate two hand controls are widely used in this industry and readily
available from
many sources.

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Aug 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 exposed to the hazard of amputation.
a)On or before 6-10-98 in the press area, the two-hand control of the
Denison Hydrolic
Multipress #15702 was not designed to require continuous pressure from
both hands. The
American National Institute Standard B11.2-1982 paragraph 3.3.4(2) states:
The press control
system shall be designed to require continuous pressure from both hands
while there is a
hazard at the point of operation.
Abatement note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct the hazard is to ensure that continuous pressure from both hands is
required to cycle the press.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
HAZARD: Amputation.  The operating pressure of the press is sufficient to
cause
an
amputation of the fingers or the hand if these body parts were placed into
the die area.
HAZARD MUST BE RECOGNIZED:  ANSI B11.2-1982 paragraph 3.3.4(2) requires
that
the two hand control be designed to require continuous pressure from both
hands to cycle the
press.
THE HAZARD WAS CAUSING OR WAS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS
PHYSICAL HARM:  During production work, the employees hands are placed
into the dies
to load stock into the die, and to retrieve the finished product out of
the die.
THE HAZARD CAN BE CORRECTED BY A FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD:
Aproppriate two hand controls are widely used in this industry and readily
available from
many sources.

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Aug 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 exposed to the hazard of broken bones.
a)On or before 6-10-98 in the press area, the Denison Hydrolic Multipress
#15702 had
dies which were not labeled with the maximum tonnage and stroke
requirements. The
American National Institute Standard B11.2-1982 paragraph 6.2(1) states:
All dies shall be:
Identified with the tonnage and, if necessary, stroke requirements; and/or
these
characteristics shall be recorded and available to the die setter.
Abatement note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct the hazard is to ensure that the dies are labeled with the tonnage
and
stroke.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
HAZARD: Broken bones. If the maximum rated tonnage and stroke are not
known/labeled,
damage can occur to the press or die set, causing broken bones to the
operator or die setter.
HAZARD MUST BE RECOGNIZED:  ANSI B11.2-1982 paragraph 6.2(1) requires that
the
dies be marked with the maximum tonnage and stroke or avilable to the die
setter.
THE HAZARD WAS CAUSING OR WAS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS
PHYSICAL HARM:  If the maximum rated tonnage and stroke is not
known/labeled,
damage can occur to the press or die set, causing broken bones to the
operator or die setter.
THE HAZARD CAN BE CORRECTED BY A FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD:  The
manufacturer can assist the employer in determining the maximum tonnage
and
stroke, and
the employer can label this information on the dies.

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Aug 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 exposed to the hazard of broken bones or death.
a)On or before 6-10-98 in the press area, the Denison Hydrolic Multipress
#15702 was
not equipped with blocks to prevent the closing of the dies when access is
required to the die
area.  The American National Institute Standard B11.2-1982 paragraph 6.3
states:  Die
setting and/or repair.  The employer shall provide and enforce the use of
either safety blocks
interlocked with the press control circuit or full-tonnage blocks to
prevent the closing of the
dies when access is required to the die area.  Where the size oor design
of a particular press
precludes the use of these methods,other reliable means of holding the ram
or slide in the up
position shall be provided.
Abatement note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct the hazard is to ensure that safety blocks are used to prevent the
closing of the dies when access is required to the die area..
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
HAZARD: Broken bones or death.  When the diesetter is in the point of
operation, the press
could cycle and cause broken bones or death.
HAZARD MUST BE RECOGNIZED:  ANSI B11.2-1982 paragraph 6.3 requires the use
of
safety blocks for die setting and repair.
THE HAZARD WAS CAUSING OR WAS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS
PHYSICAL HARM:  When the diesetter is in the point of operation, the press
could cycle
and cause broken bones or death.
THE HAZARD CAN BE CORRECTED BY A FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD:
Provide and use die blocks during die setting and repair.

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 9, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 9, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,000

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 9, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,000

Issued

Aug 18, 1998

Abate by

Sep 9, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000