OSHA Inspection: METAL POWDER PRODUCTS CO. - WASHINGTON DIVISION

Issued

2005-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $2012.00 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 crushing and amputation injuries during the operation of
powdered metal (P/M)
presses provided with inadequate barrier guards, improperly adjusted
presence-sensing devices,
and/or readily removable fasteners:
a) Iron Area - Johnson P/M molding press #3B, full revolution, serial
#unknown, 27 ton,
had an opening in the top of the barrier guard approximately two inches
(2") wide x six
inches (6") long and eight inches (8") from the point of operation. The
barrier guard was
not mounted to the P/M press with hardware to minimize misuse or
unauthorized
removal. Additionally, readily removable fasteners (wing nuts) were used
to construct
the barrier guard.
FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHODS:
1. Utilize a fixed barrier guard to prevent entry of hands into the point
of operation by
reaching through, over, under, or around the guard and remove readily
removable
fasteners in accordance with ANSI B11.16-2003, section 8.4, Point of
Operation
Guards.
2. Secure and mount the barrier guard to minimize the possibility of
misuse or
unauthorized removal in accordance with ANSI B11.16-2003, section 8.3,
Guards.
b) Iron Area - Gasbarre P/M molding press #M50, part revolution, serial
#7988, 30 ton,
had a light curtain presence-sensing device with two inch (2") wide x
sixteen inch (16")
long gaps between each infrared sensor approximately nine inches (9") from
the point of
operation.
FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHODS:
1. Utilize a presence-sensing point of operation device capable of
detecting the operator's
hand in the sensing field in accordance with ANSI B11.16-2003, section
8.5.3,
Presence-sensing point of operation device.on

Issued

2005-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced