OSHA Inspection: KNOWLTON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

Apr 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):      One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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.    a) In the tool room, employee(s) were using (3) Cincinnati machine lathes without the guards in place over the rotating chucks.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

Apr 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):      The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections.     a) In the die shop area, employee(s) were using a pedestal grinder that had the guard missing on the right side over the spindle end, nut and flange projection.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i):     Machines using full revolution clutches shall incorporate a single-stroke mechanism.    a) In the lower press room, employee(s) were operating a Toledo 85-ton full revolution mechanical power press, by foot pedal control, with the machine not having a single stroke mechanism incorporated to prevent repeated strokes.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i):     All dies shall be stamped with the tonnage and stroke requirements, or have these characteristics recorded if these records are readily available to the die setter.    a) In the upper and lower press rooms, employee(s) were handling and making die changes within the mechanical power presses with there being no records of, or dies stamped with, tonnage and stroke requirements.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv):     The employer shall provide and enforce the use of safety blocks for use whenever dies are being adjusted or repaired in the press.    a) In the upper and lower press rooms, employee(s) were making adjustments and repairs to dies during die setting without the use of safety blocks on presses #5,#6,#10,#11,#16,#17,#18,#18b,#19,#27,#33,#34,#36, and #38.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

Apr 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x):     Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points.    a) In the upper press room, employee(s) were exposed to a potential electrical shock hazard due to the inner flexible wires hanging loose from the conduit to the two-hand control pedestal on the 100-ton Stamtec press.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $42,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):     All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    a)  On or about October 11, 2011, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard due to hands being between the dies during cleaning/servicing of the dies on the 85-ton Toledo full revolution mechanical power press due to power to the press not being isolated.    b)  In the upper and lower press rooms, employees performing die changes on mechanical power presses had hands between the dies (e.g., #16 Stamtec 200-ton part revolution power press) and the power to the press(es) were not isolated.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.    a) On or about October 11, 2011, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard due to hands being between the dies during cleaning/servicing of the dies on the 85-ton Toledo full revolution mechanical power press due to power to the press not being locked out.    b)  In the upper and lower press rooms, employees were performing die changes on mechanical power presses having hands between the dies (e.g., #16 Stamtec 200-ton part revolution mechanical power press) and the press(es) were not locked out.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $42,000 · Current $51,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i):     It shall be the responsibility of the employer to provide and insure the usage of "point of operation guards" or properly applied and adjusted point of operation devices on every operation performed on a mechanical power press. See Table O-10.    a) On or about October 11, 2011, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard due to the operation of a Toledo 85-ton full revolution mechanical power press (foot pedal activated) that had no method of guarding for the point of operation.

Issued

Apr 6, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $8,400 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i):     It shall be the responsibility of the employer to establish and follow a program of periodic and regular inspections of his power presses to ensure that all their parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards are in a safe operating condition and adjustment. The employer shall maintain a certification record of inspections which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the power press that was inspected.     a) In the upper and lower press rooms, employee(s) were exposed to amputation hazards in that there were 14 mechanical presses in use that were not being periodically inspected to ensure all their parts, equipment and safeguards were in safe operating condition.    The Knowlton Manfacturing Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311165336, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3, issued on July 26, 2007.