OSHA Inspection: OHIO BRUSH COMPANY

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    The company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, presses, lathes, surface grinders, wire cutters, etc.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):     Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    Authorized employees did not receive training in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  Equipment includes, but is not not limited to, punch presses, lathes, mills, surface grinders, wire cutters, etc.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $550.00 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:    The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1)	Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2)	Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3)	  Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not provide training and evaluation for powered industrial truck operators:    Operators were not trained in the safe use of powered industrial trucks.  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)  The two wire trimmers did not have any point of operation guarding;    (b)  The automatic wire cutter did not have any point of operation guarding;    (c)  The hand wire cutter did not have any point of operation guarding.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(a)(3):     Machines using full revolution clutches shall incorporate a single-stroke mechanism:    (a)  The Bliss 30T full revolution mechanical power press did not have a single stroke mechanism;    (b)  The Bliss 1T full revolution mechanical power press did not have a single stroke mechanism;    (c)  The Bliss PP3 full revolution mechanical power press did not have a single stroke mechanism

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i):     Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    The following foot pedals were not guarded:    (a)  Bliss #1    (b)  Bliss PP3

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iv)(b):     Attachments for pullout device(s) used on mechanical power press(es) were not adjusted to prevent the operator from reaching into the point of operation or from withdrawing his hands from the point of operation before the dies closed:    Attachments for pullout devices used on mechanical power presses were not properly adjusted for the operator.  Operators need to be a minimum of 3" from any pinch point and need to be checked with a finished piece in the die.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i):     The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c):    The employer did not establish any die setting procedures for their mechanical power presses.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii):     Mechanical power press(es) were not inspected and tested at least weekly to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and/or single stroke mechanism:    Weekly press inspections were not done to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and/or single stroke mechanism.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $800.00 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):    The following flywheels were not adequately guarded:    (a)  The Bliss 30T inner flywheel was not guarded;    (b)  The Bliss #6 had an opening in the flywheel approximately 2 inches;    (c)  The Bliss PP3 inner flywheel was not guarded

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    (a)  The belt on the Turret lathe, which was approximately one foot from floor level, was not guarded.    (b)  The Arter rotary surface grinder did not have the belt guarded.  The belt was approximately one foot from floor level.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    The automatic wire cutter did not have the chains guarded.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, oxygen, propane, hydraulic oils, brazing flux, etc.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     Training was not provided for employees who work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, propane, oxygen, hydraulic oils, brazing flux, etc.    Elements of a Hazard Communication information and training program are:    Information to employees shall include:    1.	Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present.    2.	The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets.    Training for employees shall include:    3.	Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc).    4.	The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.    5.	The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.    6.	The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2011-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    No written workplace hazard assessment had been conducted or certified  by the employer.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:    1)  When PPE is necessary;    2)  What PPE is necessary;    3)  Limitations of the PPE;    4)  How to properly wear and use PPE; and    5)  Inspection and care of the PPE