OSHA Inspection: L & M SHEET METAL AND STEEL FABRICATORS INC.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      a)  Shop Area, Best Graham Manufacturing Press Model: C200-12, S/N: C1030379: On or about 03/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard from the back side of the press being unguarded.    b)  Shop Area, Cincinnati Manufacturing Press Model: 13 Series, S/N: 32584: On or about 03/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard from the back side of the press being unguarded.    c)  Shop Area, Wysong Manufacturing Press Model: 90 Series, S/N: PB56-314: On or about 03/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard from the back side of the press being unguarded.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)  Shop Area, Rousell Punch Press Model 2G:  On or about 3/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a an amputation hazard, when punching blank shims measuring approximately 15" x 6".

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable  tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)  Shop Area, Baldo Electric Bench Grinder, Model: 1022W, S/N: F177: On or about 12/27/10 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a struck by hazard when deburring parts from a tongue guard being approximately 1 inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:                                                                                    a)  Shop Area, Rousell Punch Press Model 2G:  On or about 3/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a an amputation hazard, when punching blank shims measuring approximately 15" x 6".

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):                                                                                    a)  Shop Area, Rousell Punch Press Model 2G:  On or about 3/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a an amputation hazard, when punching blank shims measuring approximately 15" x 6".

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheels. Flywheels located so that any part is seven (7) feet or less above floor or platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements of this subparagraph:      a)  Shop Area, Rousell Punch Press Model 2G:  On or about 3/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to  an amputation hazard, from a rotating belt approximately 5 1/2 ft. from the ground when punching blank shims measuring approximately 15" x 6".

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  Shop Area, Rousell Punch Press Model 2G:  On or about 3/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to  an amputation hazard, from a rotating belt approximately 5 1/2 ft. from the ground when punching blank shims measuring approximately 15" x 6".      b)  Shop Area, Doerr Wells Index, Model: 847, S/N 3522132: On or about 3/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard from a rotating belt approximately 6 ft. from the ground when drilling holes on blanks measuring approximately 7" x 3/4".

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not  extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height:    a)  Shop Area, Rousell Punch Press Model 2G:  On or about 3/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to  an amputation hazard, from a rotating belt approximately 5 1/2 ft. from the ground when punching blank shims measuring approximately 15" x 6".      b)  Shop Area, Doerr Wells Index, Model: 847, S/N 3522132: On or about 3/20/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard from a rotating belt approximately 6 ft. from the ground when drilling holes on blanks measuring approximately 7" x 3/4".