OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT TOOL, LLC

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Machine-specific energy control procedures were not developed, documented or utilized for employees setting up or performing maintenance on equipment such as hydraulic presses, and mechanical power presses.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    Facility:  Employees operating forklifts were not re-evaluated on their performance at least every three years.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 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 moving parts:    1)  1st Floor:  The lead screw for the Clausing Colchester 15" lathe was not guarded.    2)  2nd Floor:  The 2-hand control buttons for the Denison Multipress #13 were not protected from accidental activation.    3)  TTC:  The rollers on the feed side of the Waterbury Farrel progressive feed were not guarded.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):     Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    455 Pleasant Street - TTC:  The outer safety guards for the Central Machinery Bench Grinder had been removed.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    455 Pleasant Street - TTC:  The work rest on the left side of the Central Machinery Bench Grinder was positioned 1 3/4-inch from the periphery of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    455 Pleasant Street - TTC:  The tongue guard on the left side of the Central Machinery Bench Grinder was positioned 1 3/4-inches from the periphery of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i):     The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    455 Pleasant Street building - TTC:  The following part revolution mechanical power presses operating in continuous mode were not equipped with a point of operation guard or device:    1.  Rousselle Punch Press No. 4 (#222)  2.  V&O press (orange - no number)  3.  V&O press (#9)  4.  Perkins press (#66).

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 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):    455 Pleasant Street building - TTC:  The Rousselle Punch Press No. 4 (#222) was not equipped with a guard for the inside portion of the flywheel.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    455 Pleasant Street - Loading dock:  Two oxygen cylinders were stored next to an acetylene cylinder in the cylinder storage area.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    455 Pleasant Street - TTC - A temporary makeshift electrical controller located behind the Rousselle Punch Press No. 4 (#222) powering the autofeed was used in place of fixed wiring.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i):     A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    455 Pleasant Street building - TTC:  The mechanical power presses in this location were not inspected on a regular and periodic basis.