OSHA Inspection: CROSMAN CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(c):     Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.:    a)  Bluing Room, Mixer Area, on or about 4/4/12:  Two 12 inch floor holes over the holding tank mixers were not covered.    b)  Treatment Bldg., on or about 4/5/12:  An opening in the floor drain grating between press 1 and 2, measuring 5" X 9 1/2" was not covered and an opening in the floor drain grating at the clarifier, measuring 6" X 7" was not covered.    c)  Treatment Bldg., on or about 4/5/12:  The waste water discharge pit, measuring 24" X 24" X 42" deep was not covered.    d)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  An opening in the sump pump pit next to the Titantic, measuring 9" X 15" was not covered.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item c.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a)  Chip Room, on or about 4/4/12:  Overhead storage area over the screw machine workshop, approximately 9 feet from floor level, was not provided with standard guardrails.    b)  Assembly Area, on or about 4/5/12:  Overhead storage area over the first aid office, approximately 10 feet from floor level, was not provided with standards guardails.    c)  Treatment Bldg., on or about 4/5/12:  Catwalk for clarifier, approximately 10 feet from floor level, was not adequately guarded in there were guardrails missing in a three foot section and there were midrails missing on one end.    d)  Old Receiving Area, on or about 4/11/12:  Storage area over the phone room, approximately 10 feet from floor level was not provided with guardrails and the area over the ammo office had midrails missing.    e)  Maintenance Woodshop, on or about 4/12/12:  Overhead storage area over the woodshop, approximately 10 feet from floor level was not provided with guardrails.    f)  Ammo Dept., Tank Farm, on or about 4/12/12:  Platform for the oil and mop water tank was not provided with guardrails on the left side.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item c.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):     Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:     a)  Room off the Solder Room, on or about 4/4/12:  A Binks spray booth was not provided with a manometer or equivalent.    b)  Paint Room, on or about 4/5/12:  The manometers on Spray booth #1 and spray booth #2 were not functioning.    c)  Wood Shop. on or about 4/5/12:  A Paasche spray booth was not provided with a manometer or equivalent.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10):     Panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit was located:    a)  Paint Room, on or about 4/5/12:  The transparent lens was broken for the light fixture in the touchup paint spray booth.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2):     All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    a)  Paint Room, on or about 4/5/12:  Spray booth 1 and 2 had a heavy accumulation of combustible residue on the walls of the booths.    b)  Wood Shop, on or about 4/5/12:  Paasche spray booth had a heavy accumulation of combustible residue on the walls of the booth.    Abatement certfication must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,115 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii):     Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:    a)  Assembly, on or about 4/11/12:  Yale forklift #3230 for BB marker did not have the LP gas container secured in place in that there was no locater pin to secure the tank.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,075 Reduced

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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:    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/27/12:  Lockout procedures were not utilized on a Federal part revolution mechanical power press #4, Serial #26-3496 resulting in serious injury to an employee.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 3/27/12:  Annual inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.  Servicing and maintenance is performed on various equipment, including, but not limited to mechanical power presses and screw machines.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  Finishing Room, on or about 4/5/12:  There was no eyewash provided for employees using and/or dispensing SR201, a corrosive material for the tumblers.    b)  Paint Room, on or about 4/5/12:  There was no eyewash provided for employees using and/or dispensing Morphos 101LTF, a corrosive material.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b):     Material storage racks  had damaged vertical supports and materials stored on storage racks were not stable:    a)  Warehouse/Receiving, on or about 4/5/12:  Vertical uprights and cross bracing on storage racks were damaged at R2-A10, R6-A1, R12-A1, across from R12-R13 at finished product holding area and a pallet with material was broken at R8-B12 and not secured from sliding or collapse.    b)  Farmington Warehouse, on or about 4/11/12:  Vertical uprights on storage racks were damaged at S19, S45, S37-A17 and S32-A1.    Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,075 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts, ingoing nip points, moving parts and pinch points:    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Rotating chucks on the following machines were not guarded, including, but not limited to:  Wilton drill press #5, Buffalo drill press #15, Snow drill/tap machines #002, 003, 004, 005, the 766 drill fixture, Aro deburrer for Rifler #2 along with the horizontal rotating screw drive, Aro deburrer for Rifler #1, and Dayton CNC drill press.    b)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Unused portion of saw on a Wells horizontal bandsaw was not guarded on the right side.    c)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Ingoing nip points and pinch points at the cables and pulleys for the Brown & Sharpe screw machines #11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 were not guarded.    d)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Brown & Sharpe screw machine #13 and #17, rotating chuck on the deburring attachments and pinch points at the clamping devices were not guarded.    e)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Rotating chuck on a Clausing lathe was not guarded.    f)  Solder Room, on or about 4/4/12:  Rotating chucks on the following drill presses were not guarded:   A Clausing,  two Buffalo #04 and #9, and a Jet #06.    g)  Solder Room, on or about 4/4/12:  Two rotating chucks on a Benjamin drilling fixture were not guarded.    h)  Finishing Room, on or about 4/5/12:  Rotating chucks on seven Buffalo drill presses were not guarded.    i)  Wood Shop, on or about 4/5/12:  Rotating chucks on a Buffalo drill press and a Jet milling/drilling machine were not guarded.    j)  Assembly, on or about 4/11/12:  Ingoing nip points on a 760 wheel conveyor and a R71 wheel conveyor were not guarded where sections of conveyor slats were broken and/or missing.    k)  Assembly, 2100 Cell, on or about 4/11/12:  Rotating parts and moving parts on the pump cup rod assembly pinning operation were not guarded.    l)  Assembly, Benjamin Rifle Cell, on or about 4/11/12:  There was no guard over the foot pedal on a valve winder to protect from unintended operation.    m)  Assembly, Benjamin Rifle Cell, on or about 4/11/12:  Rotating chucks on two Buffalo drill presses were not guarded.    n)  Farmington Warehouse, UPS Bay 3,  on or about 4/11/12:  Ingoing nip points on an International Baler were not guarded in that the interlock switch was not functioning and the baler could be operated with the doors open.    o)  Ammo Dept., Marker #2, on or about 4/12/12:  Ingoing nip points, moving parts and pinch points on Marker #2 machine were not guarded.    p)  Ammo Dept., BB Chopper Area, on or about 4/12/12:  Ingoing nip points on the feed rollers for BB choppers #1, 2 and 3 were not guarded.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for items a,c,f,i,n,o.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 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)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Point of operation was not adequately guarded on 00G Model Brown & Sharpe screw machines #6, 7, 8, 9 and 15 and 2G Model Brown & Sharpe screw machines # 17, 18, 19.    b)  Assembly, on or about 4/11/12:  Point of operation was not guarded on two Bracker presses at Line 417, Bracker press at Line 1088,  Bracker press at Line 66, Bracker press at Line 1300 and Bracker press #005 at the Break Barrel Line.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)  Wood Shop, on or about 4/5/12:  Buffalo drill press for #4 Benjamin forearm was not anchored to prevent walking or moving.    b)  Assembly, Benjamin Rifle Cell, on or about 4/11/12:  Two Buffalo drill presses were not anchored to prevent walking or moving.    c)  EDM Room, on or about 4/12/12:  A KT Industries pedestal drill press, Serial #266793, was not anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1):     The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut:    a)  Wood Shop, on or about 4/5/12:  A Craftsman 10 inch radial arm saw was not provided with a lower blade guard on the right side.    b)  Maintenance Woodworking Shop, on or about 4/12/12:  A DeWalt radial arm saw was not provided with lower blade guards.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(i):     Two-hand trip(s) on mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not have the individual operator's hand controls protected against unintentional operation:    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Two hand controls on two L&J full revolution mechanical power presses #12 and #14 did not have the two hand trip buttons protected from unintended operation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii):     Fixing of selection of off, inch, single stroke and continuous on mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches were not capable of supervision by the employer:    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/29/12:  The keys were left in the controls for the run/jog and hand/foot mode on Federal part revolution mechanical power press #4, Serial #26-3496.    b)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/29/12:  The keys were left in the controls for the single stroke/continuous and foot/continuouse mode on Federal part revolution mechanical power Press #3, Serial #4-2170.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Point of operation on a L&J full revolution mechanical power press #12 was not adequately guarded in that a section of guarding was missing on the right side, opening measured 2 1/2" X 10" X 8".

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a)  Ammo Dept., CO2 filler room, on or about 4/12/12:  Rotating shaft end with keyway at the O12 conveyor gear box was not guarded.    b)  Ammo Dept., Pellet Packer Room, on or about 4/12/12:  Rotating shaft end with setscrews on the pellet filler was not guarded.    c)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  Rotating shaft end at the  feeder for the Bliss #1 cupper press, left side, was not guarded.    d)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  Rotating shaft end with setscrews driving the scrap conveyor for the double bank redraw machine was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item b, c.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2):     Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:    a)  Ammo Dept., BB Coater, on or about 4/12/12:  Rotating shaft coupling on the BB coater next to the coater platform was not guarded.    Abatement certfication must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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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)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Pulleys driving the main shaft on the Brown & Sharpe screw machine #19 were not guarded.    b)  Ammo Dept., BB Chopper Area, on or about 4/12/12:  Pulleys driving the BB chopper #2 were not adequately guarded in that the guard was damaged and pulled away, exposing the pulleys.    c)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  Two sets of pulleys driving the roll stock feeder for the Bliss #1 cupper press were not adequately guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item c.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Flat belt driving the main shaft on the Brown & Sharpe screw machine #19 was not guarded.    b)  Ammo Dept., BB Chopper Area, on or about 4/12/12:  V belts driving chopper #2 were not adequately guarded in that the guard was damaged and pulled away, exposing the belts.    c)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  Two belts driving the roll stock feeder on the Bliss #1 cupper press were not adequately guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item c.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/4/12:  Chain and sprockets driving the oil pump on Brown & Sharpe screw machine #18 were not guarded.    b)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  Three chains and sprockets driving the flight conveyor for the Titanic supply pump for BBs were not guarded.    c)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  Two sets of chain and sprockets driving the roll stock feeder for the Bliss #1 cupper were not enclosed.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item c.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,115 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  Quality Shooting Range, on or about 4/5/12:  Compressed air gun measured approximately 90 psi.    b)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  Compressed air guns at Dunham lathes #1289, 1290, 1292 and 1293 measured approximately 90 psi.     c)  Tool Room, EDM Room, on or about 4/12/12:  A compressed air gun at the Sunnen honing machine measured approximately 90 psi.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,115 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv):     There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a)  Warehouse/Receiving, on or about 4/5/12:  Flexible conduit providing current to a Ferro battery charger was unraveling, exposing conductors to damage.    b)  Farmington Warehouse, on or about 4/11/12:  Flexible cord providing current to a Lantech wrapper at Bay 4 had damage to the outer insulation of the cord.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item b.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii):     Cable was not secured to the cabinet, cutout box, or meter socket enclosure::    a)  Ammo Dept., Plate Line, on or about 4/12/12:  Flexible conduit was pulled loose at the water meter fitting.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a)  Ammo Dept., 500 Count Packer Line, on or about 4/12/12:  Dayton pedestal fan and a Pennsylvania scale were not grounded.    b)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  A Dayton pedestal fan at the Bullard vertical turret lathe was not grounded

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  Marker BB Area, on or about 4/5/12:  A circuit breaker panel #CH LP-1 had five blanks missing.    b)  Old Receiving Area, on or about 4/11/12:  A circuit breaker panel RELP-3 had one blank missing.    c)  Farmington Warehouse, on or about 4/11/12:  A circuit breaker panel LP3 had one blank missing and openings around the main breaker switch were not covered.    d)  Ammo Dept., BB Chopper area next to Chopper #1, on or about 4/12/12:  A circuit breaker panel AMLPP-1 on column had one blank missing.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item c.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,115 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  Assembly, on or about 4/11/12:  Relocatable power taps (RPT's) were being used as permanent wiring, including, but not limited to, at the 1088 testing fixture station 3 and at station 4,  two RPT's at the 1088 build station, RPT at line 1300 inspection range.    b)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  A yellow extension cord and a relocatable power tap providing current to a Piercer machine and a light were being used as permanent wiring.    c)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  An extension cord and a relocatable power tap providing current to two graphs at the burst oven were being used as permanent wiring.    d)  Ammo Dept., Cupper Area, on or about 4/12/12:  A flexible cord next to the Bliss part revolution mechanical power press providing current to an air gauge was strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.    e)  Ammo Dept., on or about 4/12/12:  An extension cord strung overhead and across the floor to provide power to a sump pump for the Titanic was being used as permanent wiring.    f)  Ammo Dept., BB Packer, on or about 4/12/12:  A flexible cord with a four way receptacle outlet attached, providing current to the taper and sealer, was being used as permanent wiring.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item a.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,115 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(ii):     An individual disconnecting means was not provided for each controller:    a)  Farmington Warehouse, on or about 4/11/12:  No disconnecting means was provided for an International baler at the UPS Bay 3, in that it was directly wired into a junction box on the wall.    Abatement certficiation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $25,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):     The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items  (a) through (d) of this section:    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/29/12:  There were no written energy control procedures for machinery and equipment, including, but not limited to mechanical power presses, screw machines, lathes, bar feeders, mills, Reclamet spin dryer.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.      Employer was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard which was contained in OSHA number 312374515, Citation Number 1, Item 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/25/10 with respect to a workplace located at Routes 5 & 20, East Bloomfield, NY 14443.