OSHA Inspection: PEERLESS METAL PRODUCTS

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter:    On 7/26/2011, the employer did not provide portable fire extinguisher training within the past 12 months.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On 7/26/2011, the 17 Nilson four-slide machines and their associated uncoilers were not guarded.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):    On 7/26/2011, The Minster 70 ton and Minster 22 ton, 2 Federal 60 ton and the L & J 27 ton mechanical power presses were not adequately guarded in that the barrier guarding had openings in the front, at the sides and top including no guarding at the backsides.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    On and before 7/26/2011, the Minster 70 ton mechanical power press high voltage control box had a relay for the automatic run mode that was not working properly, requiring the relay to be set by hand on the inside of the control box.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2)(ii): Receptacles and cord connectors which had grounding contacts did not have those contacts effectively grounded:    On 7/26/2011, the 304 four-slide machine had a duplex receptacle at the transformer with an open ground.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    On 7/26/2011, the 201 four-slide machine had an electrical task light cord that had outer insulation damage.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      On 7/26 2011, the stationary metal working fluid containers used at the four-slide machines were not labeled with the product identity.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    On 7/26/2011, the employer had not conducted the lockout tagout periodic inspection within the past 12 months for machines such as but not limited to fourslide and mechanical power presses.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    On 7/26/2011, the 400 four-slide machine had a start control button that was damaged and open.

Issued

Dec 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On 7/26/2011, at the 300 four-slide machine there were two unused openings at the bottom of the disconnect switch and at the 203 four-slide machine there was an unused opening at the top of the disconnect switch.