OSHA Inspection: TRI-PAR DIE & MOLD CORP

Issued

Feb 6, 2012

Abate by

Mar 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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 requirement of this standard were being followed:    The employer failed to perform periodic inspections to their energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the requirements of this standard are being followed    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 6, 2012

Abate by

Mar 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.    The employer authorized production employees to operate the powered industrial trucks failing to evaluate truck operators performance at least once every three years. Powered industrial trucks were being used for production and shipping and receiving purposes.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 6, 2012

Abate by

Mar 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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.    The employer failed to protect employees from cuts, lacerations, fractures and amputations while working on lathes, CNC machines and band saws.        a) Sears/Craftsmen band saw. Unused portion of the blade was not guarded.        b) Chucker lathe. Missing chuck guard.        c) CNC Machine/Vertical lathe. HURCO hawk 5D (model 950323), JeBlond Makino vertical CNC (model FMC 106A30,           Serial no. LM013) and Tree Machine CNC (Model VMC 1050/40, Serial no. 920-93-1024). There were no barrier           guards, safety devices, or other methods of guarding.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 6, 2012

Abate by

Mar 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    The employer failed to record injury and illnesses that occurred during years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).