OSHA Inspection: ARCADIA, INC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Aug 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Every employer shall furnish
employment and a place of
employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to his or her employees:
a.The employer failed to furnish employment and a place which was free from
recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to his or her employees, as follows:
1.An employee operates press brakes and the employer did not establish a
program for the training of operators and supervisors. The employer also
did not establish a program for inspection of the equipment.
2.Employees operate shears and the employer did not establish a program
for the training of operators and supervisors. The employer also did not
establish a program for the inspection of the equipment.
3.The foot pedal for the Chicago Model 410-D press brake was not
protected from unintended actuation.
4.The foot pedal for the Niagara IL-12 shear was not protected from
unintended actuation.
References:
American National Standards Institute B11.3-2002(R2007) - American
National Standard
for Machine Tools - Safety Requirements for Power Press Brakes:
Page 10, paragraph 4.2.6 Training "The user shall be responsible for
ensuring that supervisors,
operators, maintenance, and service individuals are trained in the proper
installation, adjustment,
and operation of the press brake and press brake production system."
Page 18, paragraph 6.10.4 Foot control. "When provided, foot controls
shall be protected to
prevent actuation from falling or moving objects, or from unintended
actuation."
Page 45, paragraph 9.2.3 Training "The user shall establish a training
program that ensures the
following: 1) Training shall ensure that individuals associated with press
brake production
systems are properly trained in safe working procedures and are qualified
to
perform the
functions to which they are assigned. 2) All operators shall be instructed
in the operation of the
press brake production system. Instructions shall include the following
requirements: a) The user
shall instruct the operator in the proper method of operation for each
production set-up before
the press brake production system is placed into production. b) The user
shall instruct the
operator in the proper use of the safeguarding for each task being
performed on the press brake
production system. c) The user shall require that all operators
demonstrate their knowledge of
the press brake production system. d) The user shall instruct the operator
of the importance of
immediately reporting to the proper supervisor any condition concerning
the press brake or
workpiece operation that may affect the safety of individuals."Page 46,
paragraph 9.2.3.5 - "Supervisors shall be trained in safe working
procedures for set-
up, operation and maintenance of press brake production systems."
Page 46, paragraph 9.3.1 Inspection and maintenance records - "Establish
and
follow a program
of periodic and regular inspections of the press brake to ensure that all
of the parts, auxiliary
equipment, and safeguards are in safe operating condition and adjustment.
The user shall
maintain records of these inspections and the maintenance work performed."
American National Standards Institute B11.4-2003(R08) - American National
Standard for
Machine Tools - Safety Requirements for Shears:
Page 11, paragraph 4.2.6 Training. "The user shall ensure that
supervisors, operators, and
maintenance individuals are trained in the proper installation,
adjustment, operation and
maintenance of the shear and the shear production system."
Page 25, paragraph 6.3.3.3.2 Foot control. "Foot-operated controls, if
provided, shall be
protected to prevent actuation from falling or moving objects, or from
unintended actuation by
unintended stepping onto the foot control."
Page 35, paragraph 9.1 Set-up. "The user shall ensure that individuals are
properly trained, and
fully familiar with the shear and its associated equipment prior to being
assigned to prepare a
shear for production operation. This training shall include, but not be
limited to: 1) Type and
proper operation or placement of front gages; 2) Type and proper operation
of power operated
back gages; 3) Control configuration for the shear; 4) Location and proper
operation of energy
isolation devices, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.; 5)
Methods of material
collection at rear of shear."
Page 37, paragraph 9.2.6. Training. "The user shall establish a training
program that ensures
the following: 1) The program shall ensure that individuals associated
with shear operation are
properly trained in safe work practices and are qualified to perform the
functions to which they
are assigned; 2) All personnel shall be instructed in the operation of the
shear. Instructions shall
include the following requirements: a) The user shall instruct personnel
in the proper method
of operation for each production set-up before the shear is placed into
production; b) The user
shall instruct personnel in the proper use of the safeguarding for each
task being performed on
the shear; c) The user shall require that all personnel demonstrate their
knowledge of the shear;
d) The user shall instruct personnel of the importance of immediately
reporting to the proper
supervisor any condition concerning the shear or workpiece operation that
may affect the safety
of individuals. 3) Maintenance personnel shall be trained in safe work
procedures for inspecting
and maintaining the shear. 4) Supervisors shall be trained in safe work
procedures for set-up,
operation and maintenance of shears."
Page 39, paragraph 9.3.3 Inspection and maintenance procedure. "The user
shall establish and
follow a safe procedure before allowing a shear to be inspected or
maintained. Following the
inspection or maintenance, the machine shall be restored to the
predetermined
safe operating
condition."Page 39, paragraph 9.3.5 Inspection and maintenance. "The user
shall establish and follow a
systematic program of periodic and regular inspection of shear production
systems to ensure that
all its parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguarding are in safe operating
condition and
adjustment."
Page 39, paragraph 9.3.6 Inspection and maintenance records. "The user
shall establish and
follow a program of periodic and regular inspections of the shear to
ensure that all of its parts,
auxiliary equipment, and safeguarding are in proper operating condition
and adjustment. The
user shall maintain records of these inspections and the maintenance work
performed."
One feasible and acceptable abatement method would be to follow the
requirements of the
American National Standard Institute B11.3-2002(R2007)- American National
Standard for
machine tools - Safety requirements for power press brake and
B11.4-2003(R08)
- American
National Standards for machine tools - Safety requirements for shears for
the establishment of
a training, inspection and maintenance program for power press brakes and
shears.

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 18, 2011

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 18, 2011

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 18, 2011

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $700

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Issued

Jun 30, 2011

Abate by

Jul 5, 2011