DE FOREST, WI ·
OSHA Inspection: CASPERSEN MACHINING CORP
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CASPERSEN MACHINING CORP in 705 STOKLEY DR, DE FOREST, WI 53532 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 330771130.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CASPERSEN MACHINING CORP
- Site address
- 705 STOKLEY DR
- City
- DE FOREST
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53532
- Mailing
- 705 STOKLEY DR, DE FOREST, WI 53532
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 20, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced
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 exposed to crushing injuries during lifting operations involving the use of the Tecnomagnete Maxx 250 manually controlled permanent magnet lifter (Serial # SM. 0224). a) On or about May 12, 2011, operators of the Tecnomagnete Maxx 250 magnet lifter were not informed of safe practices and operating procedures suggested by the manufacturer of the lifting device such as, but not limited to, how load characteristics will affect the lifting capacity, inspection of the device, and condition of the load thickness required for operations. b) On or about May 12, 2011, the employer did not ensure that the below-the-hook lifting device handled loads for which it was designed. Employees were exposed to crush-by injuries in that the steel pulley being lifted by the Tecnomagnete Maxx 250 magnet lifter in that the pulley exceeded the magnet's maximum size capacity for this material due to the shape and configuration of the part. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.20-2010 "Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings."
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $4200
1910.178 L05
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): Avoidance of duplicative training. If an operator has previously received training in a topic specified in paragraph (l)(3) of this section, and such training is appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered, additional training in that topic is not required if the operator has been evaluated and found competent to operate the truck safely: Employee(s) operating the Mitsubishi LP forklift (Serial #AF82A-51986) with prior forkift experience had not been evaluated by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2200
- · Z (S) $3600
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 20, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel: The Mitsubishi LP forklift (Serial #AF82A-51986) had damaged tires and malfunctioning brakes, and was not removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2200
- · Z (S) $3600
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected: The Mitsubishi LP forklift (Serial #AF82A-51986) was not being inspected prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $3600
1904.4 A
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 20, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.4(a): Each employer required by this Part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses did not record each fatality, injury and illness that was work-related, a new case, and meets one or more of the following criteria: a) On or about June 15, 2011 the employer did not record the following workplace injury on the OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2011. b) On or about May 12, 2011, a CNC operator received injuries resulting in lost and restricted work days after a machined part fell onto his hand resulting in crushing injuries to the fingers.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $400
- · Z (O) $600
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 18, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: The employer had not completed a written certification of a hazard assessment for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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