OSHA Inspection: E. L. MUSTEE & SONS, INC.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4):  When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    On and before, 9/9/11, a written permit-required confined space program was not developed and implemented for oven cleaning operations.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about 9/9/11, specific lockout/tagout procedures were not developed for machines such as, but not limited to; mechanical power presses and the oven.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    On or about 9/9/11, employees working on cleaning the oven, did not utilize lockout/tagout devices to isolate energy.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 8, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).      On or about 9/9/11, lift truck operators had not been trained.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(5)(i): The employer did not use a control system and a brake monitor which comply with paragraphs (b)(13) and (14) of this section;    The following part revolution mechanical power presses, located in the press rooms, did not have a control reliable safety system and/or a brake monitor as required:    a.  Toledo No. 2020 Press #7;    b.  Bliss C60 Press #8;    c.  Biss C60 Press #9;    d.  3- 55 ton Johnson presses;    e.  Toledo Press #18;    f.  E. W. Bliss C-35.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i):  A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    Periodic inspections were not conducted for mechanical power presses.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Original and continuing competence of personnel maintaining mechanical power press(es) was not insured:                                                                                                                                            Persons authorized to perform maintenance on mechanical power presses were not provided training to insure their competence.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Mar 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2):     Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical press(es) was inadequate:    On or about 9/9/11, the (green) E.W. Bliss Division C-35, 35 ton, part revolution, mechanical power press, located on the workroom floor, had keys in the controls.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 8, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):        Flywheels, located on the following equipment, on the workroom floor, were not guarded:    a.  Lightweight Rouselle 10 ton, part revolution, mechanical power press;    b.  Chicago Dreis & Krump #10, press brake;    c.  The two (2) - Johnson 55 ton, part revolution, mechanical power presses;    d.  "Black" Johnson 55 ton, part revolution, mechanical power press;    e.  Toledo #14, 35 ton, part revolution mechanical power press.

Issued

Mar 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms, were not maintained by the employer for the years 2008, 2009, and 2010.