OSHA Inspection: REMLINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Sep 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) Remlinger Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 8, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards associated with rotating parts in that energy isolating devices were not locked out on the Okuma Heritage ES-L10 CNC machine prior to set-up operations.     b) Remlinger Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 7, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards associated with rotating parts in that energy isolating devices were not locked out on the Okuma MC-4VA vertical milling machine.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Dec 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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:    a) Remlinger Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 7, 2012, employees operating the Okuma drilling machine, model MC-4VA (s/n 6102-0527) were exposed to injuries associated with the machines rotating parts.  The employer did not assure the rotating parts were guarded.    b) Remlinger Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 8, 2012, employees operating the Okuma machining center #501 were exposed to injuries from the machines rotating parts, pinch points, and/or flying chips.  The employer did not assure that the machine was adequately guarded to prevent employees from accessing the hazard area during operation.      c) Remlinger Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 8, 2012, the employer did not assure that the Rockwell drill press located adjacent to the #501 machining center, was guarded to protect employees from its rotating parts.    d) Remlinger Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 8, 2012, employees operating the Giddings & Lewis Numeridrill (#370) were exposed to injuries associated with the machines rotating parts.  The employer did not assure the rotating parts were guarded.    e) Remlinger Manufacutring Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 26, 2012, the employer did not assure that the point of operation of the #372 Amada press brake was guarded to protect operators from amputation injury.    f) Remlinger Manufacutring Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 26, 2012, employees operating the Motoman robot cell were exposed to struck-by injuries from moving components of the robot in that perimeter guarding did not adequately protect employees.    g) Remlinger Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 26, 2012 employees operating the Fanuc Arcmate 100i front robot were exposed to point of operation and struck-by injuries from moving components of the robot in that the equipment was not adequately guarded to protect employees.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(vii)(d): Two hand controls used with mechanical power press(es) were not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls:    a) Remlinger Manufacutring Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2012, employees that operated the Niagara power press (s/n 35093) were exposed to amputation hazards in that the employer did not assure the two-hand control was located in a fixed position so that it could not be easily relocated.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a) Remlinger Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Kalida, Ohio: On or about June 8, 2012, the employer did not assure welding shields/screens adequately protected employees from arc welding rays.  Employee(s) loading/unloading parts at front Fanuc Arcmate 100i robot, the Motoman robot, and those walking past the welding stations were exposed to eye injury from welding rays.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.