OSHA Inspection: THE ALLOY ENGINEERING COMPANY

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 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:    The employer did not develop, document, or utilize machine specific procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy sources when conducting equipment servicing and/or maintenance.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, mechanical power presses, grinders, press brakes, etc.

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):     Each authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolat    Authorized employees did not receive training in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, mechanical power presses, press brakes, , roll formers, etc.

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1)	Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2)	Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3)	  Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years:    Performance evaluations for each powered industrial truck operator had not been done for employees who are expected to operate a powered industrial truck.  Training was last done in 2006.

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,400 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:    (a)  The four mechanical roll formers had no point of operation guarding.    (b)  The pneumatic air bender, operated by one lever, did not have any point of operation guarding.    (c)  The Peadinghaus ironworker, operated by foot pedal, did not have any point of operation guarding for the punch.  The opening measured approximately 3 inches.    (d)  The Peadinghaus ironworker, operated by foot pedal, did not have the notcher adequately guarded.  The front guard had an opening of approximately 4 1/2 x 3 inches.  The right side of the notcher had an opening in the guard of approximately 4 1/2 x 2 inches; and the lft side of the notcher had an opening in the guard of approximately 4 x 2 inches.

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,400 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):    The following equipment, operated by foot pedal, and at times having two operators, did not have any point of operation guarding:    (a)  Cincinnati 1000 ton hydraulic press brake;    (b)  Cincinnati 400 ton hydraulic press brake;    (c)  Cincinnati 300 ton hydraulic press brake;    (d)  Cincinnati 750 mechanical press brake;    (e)  Cincinnati 75 ton hydraulic press brake.

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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:    Retort area:  The 6 inch bench grinder, S/N 8651, did not have the work rest(s) properly adjusted.  The left and right side work rest measured approximately 3/4 inch.

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Retort area:  The 6 inch bench grinder, S/N 8651, did not have any tongue guards.  The right and left side measured approximately 1/2 inch.    (b)  The bench grinder by the 750 press brake, did not have a tongue guard.  The distance measured approximately 2 1/4 inches.

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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):    The AE6 full revolution mechanical power press was not adequately guarded.  The left side of the press had an opening in the guard.  The opening measured approximately 5 1/2 x 3 inches.

Issued

Oct 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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/or single stroke mechanism:    Weekly press inspections were not done to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and/or single stroke mechanism.