OSHA Inspection: WELD WHEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 16, 2002

Abate by

Feb 18, 2002

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 exposed to:
933 Mulberry Street, Kansas City, MO  64101; Employee(s) working at or
near the
Femco CNC Lathe were exposed to struck by hazards.  The employer did not
ensure that
retaining covers on the Femco CNC Lathes were of such material and
thickness as to
withstand the high impact forces or weight of a workpiece that might
strike it, as
required in ANSI B11.6-1984, American National Standard for the
construction, care and
use of lathes.
On or about August 30, 2001 an employee was fatally injured when he was
struck by the
retaining cover of the Femco lathe which separated from the machine after
a rotating
workpiece came unclamped from the work holding device.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others is to install
retaining covers
that will contain any workpiece should it fall or fly out from the
work-holding device,
in accordance with requirements of ANSI B11.6-1984.
Abatement certification is required for this violation (using the
CERTIFICATION OF
CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating
that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This
documentation
may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of
the equipment,
photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 16, 2002

Abate by

Feb 18, 2002

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 exposed to:
933 Mulberry Street, Kansas City, MO  64101; The employer did not have
operating
procedures instructing employee(s) working at or near the Femco CNC Lathes
to stay
out of the danger zone while the machine is in operation, as specified in
the
Manufacturer's Operator's Manual.
On or about August 30, 2001 an employee was fatally injured when he was
struck by a
retaining cover which was projected outward from the machine after being
struck by a
rotating workpiece which came unclamped from the work-holding device.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement, among others, is to
demarcate the
danger zone and establish, communicate and enforce a work policy requiring
employees
to stay out of the danger zone while the machine is in operation.
Abatement certification is required for this violation (using the
CERTIFICATION OF
CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating
that abatement is complete must be included in your certification.  This
documentation may
include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the
equipment,
photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 16, 2002

Abate by

Jan 24, 2002

Issued

Jan 16, 2002

Abate by

Feb 18, 2002