OSHA Inspection: JD NORMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage had to be made:    On and before 4/24/2012, the press room forklift aisles did not provide safe clearance for employees and equipment.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Nov 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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:    On and before 4/24/2012, the following machinery such as but not limited to drill presses, milling machines and bandsaws were not properly guarded.    a. The Moore special jig bore did not have a rotating chuck and flying chip guard.    b. The Bridgeport 1, 2 and 3 drilling/milling machines did not have a rotating chuck and flying chip guard.    c. The ZZ Trak milling machine did not have a rotating chuck and flying chip guard.    d. The 2 Avery drill presses did not have a rotating chuck and flying chip guard.    e. The Sunnen honing machine did not have a rotating chuck and flying chip guard.    f. The OOYA radial arm drill press did not have a rotating chuck and flying chip guard.    g. The Clausing drill press did not have a rotating chuck and flying chip guard.    h. The Powermate drill press did not have a rotating chuck and flying chip guard.    i. The Speed Cut and Flex Arm tapping machines did not have rotating chuck and flying chip guards.    j. The Peerless horizontal bandsaw had 16 inches of the unused portion of the saw blade that was not guarded.    k. The DoAll vertical bandsaw had 3.5 inches of the unused portion of the saw blade under the platen that was not guarded.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 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):    On 4/24/2012, the following machinery did not have point of operation guarding.    a. The Dake hydraulic press in the tool room.     b. The Taylor Winfield spot welder in the assembly room.    c. The Interlake stapler/stitcher in the deburring room.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 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:    On 4/24/2012, the following machinery in the tool room and grinding room were not anchored and secured to the work floor.    a. Bridgeport drilling/milling machines.    b. The Avery drill presses.    c. Baldor pedestal grinder.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 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:    On 4/24/2012, the follwing abrasive wheel grinders in the grinding room had periphery guarding with openings beyond the 1/4 inch requirement.     a. The Baldor, abrasive wheel pedestal grinder in the grinding room had a 1/2" and a 5/8" opening.     b. The Jet, abrasive wheel bench grinder did not have adjustable periphery guarding and had two 1" openings.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 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):    On 4/24/2012, the following part revolution mechanical power presses such as, but not limited to those listed below by manufactures name and employer assigned number, were not adequately safeguarded. The sides, back and top openings could allow employees to access the point of operation.     a. Minster, numbers 2, 7, 10, 11, 26, 32, 38, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 65.    b. Federal, numbers 3, 24, 60.    c. Bliss, number 33.    d. Ferracute, number 58.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 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 single stroke mechanism:     On and before 4/20/2012, the employer did not conduct weekly inspections of their part revolution mechanical power presses that were not equipped with brake monitoring and control reliabity.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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 4/10/2012,  the supervisor for the press department was not on site and did not ensure correct operating procedures were being followed.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 20, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On and before 4/20/12 and 4/24/12, the employer had compressed air that ranged between 70psi and 90psi that was used for cleaning in the tool room, press room and assembly area.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 and before 4/20/2012, the employer had not conducted a periodic inspection of their lockout tagout procedures for machinery such as, but not limited to their mechanical power presses.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:     On and before 4/20/2012, the employer had three forklifts that were not inspected daily or before use.