OSHA Inspection: FALLS STAMPING & WELDING COMPANY

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 fall hazards from using a fiberglass ladder incorrectly:     On September 15, 2011, a fiberglass ladder was used in the closed position while an employee stood on the ladder to perform die changing operations.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     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 August 24, 2011, the employer did not develop and document machine specific lockout tagout procedures for equipment such as but not limited to:    a. CMC Clearing Model number F 2800-96  b. Verson 8 Serial Number 13299, Model Number C2 300 84-54T  c. Warco Mechanical Power Press

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,000 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:    On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not to perform a periodic review of the energy control program for the mechanical power presses, to ensure elemements of the standard are being followed. Machinery includes, but not limited to:     a. CMC Clearing Model number F 2800-96  b. Verson 8  Serial Number 13299, Model Number C2 300 84-54T  c. Warco Mechanical Power Press

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    On or about August 24, 2011,the employer did not to assure that the upper peripheral guards were adusted to within 1/4 inch of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i):     The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power presses that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c):    On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not assure employees performing die setting procedures had available established effective procedures on the safe means to complete the task.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2):     Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical power press(es) was inadequate:    On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not asssure the keys were removed from the following mechanical power presses prior to employees operating the presses:     a. CMC Clearing Model number F 2800-96  b. Verson Model number C2 300 84-54T   c. Toledo 92 1/2 C

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On and about August 24, 2011, , the employer did not to assure that the power cable for the horizontal band saw in the maintenance room had effective strain relief.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $35,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    On or about August 24, 2011, the employer did not assure that employees who lock out machinery were trained in lockout tagout procedures;    The following is a list of mechanical power presses in the company that would require lockout tagout:     a. CMC Clearing Model number F 2800-96   b. Verson Model number C2 300 84-54T

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $10,000

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:    1. On or about September 15, 2011, , the employer did not to adequately guard the area between te finger guards on  the Cincinnati Shear numbered 18 .    2. On or about September 15, 2011, the employer did not to adequately protect employees from accidental contact with the unguarded chuck on the Clausing Lathe.     FALLS STAMPING & WELDING COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311504593, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 002 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2900 VINCENT RD, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44223.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(vii)(d):     Two hand controls used with mechanical power presses were not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls:    On or about August 24, 2011, the employer did not assure that the two hand controls used as the sole means of protection for three [3] mechanical power presses were in a fixed position so that they could not be relocated by employees.    1. The front and back two hand control stations on the CMS Clearing Model, model number F 2800-96 press.  2. The two hand controls of the Verson Modle number C2 300 84-54T press.   3. The two hand controls for the Toledo 84 1/2 press.    FALLS STAMPING & WELDING COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.217(C)(3)(VII)(D), WHICH WS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311504593, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 004B AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2900 VINCENT RD, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44223.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv):     Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press die(s) were being adjusted or repaired in the press:    On or about September 15, 2011, safety blocks were not used while changing the die on the Warco Press.     FALLS STAMPING & WELDING COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.217(D)(9)(IV), WHICH WS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311504593, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 007 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2900 VINCENT RD, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44223.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment    On August 24, 2011, and at prior times, the employer failed to ensure that the 110VAC metal outlet box on the horizontal drill press had all unused openings guarded to prevent employees from accidental contact.