OSHA Inspection: WEDGE PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 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

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    The company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, gravity, etc.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, mechanical power presses, lathes, cranes, spot welders, saws, mills, ,etc.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):     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 isolation and control:    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, punch presses, lathes, mills, saws, spot welders, etc.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not provide training and evaluation for powered industrial truck operators:    On or before August 8, 2012, employees who were required to operate a powered industrial truck have not received training.  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every three years:    Refresher training for some forklift operators had not been conducted since 2008 and January of 2009.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):     An inspection program for cranes in regular use, with an inspection frequency of daily to monthly intervals, was not established:    On or before 8/8/12, the employer did not have a daily to monthly inspection program in place for their 20 ton overhead gantry cranes at the facility.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i):     The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c):    The employer did not establish any die setting procedures for their mechanical power presses.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 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):    The following flywheels were not adequately guarded:    (a)  Cleveland Press #18, the inner flywheel was not guarded;    (b)  Bliss 21-8, the inner flywheel was not guarded;    (c)  L & J press, inner flywheel not guarded

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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 point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    The Niagara shear, operated by foot pedal, was not adequately guarded.  There were sections of the guard missing and the guard was not affixed in place.  The hold downs had an opening of approximately one-half inch.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 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 JFMT 360 lathe, did not have a chuck guard.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 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):    Point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices were not provided on the L & J part revolution mechanical power press when operated by foot pedal.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(ix):     Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches, with both foot and hand controls, were not designed so that selection between hand and foot control could be supervised:    The Cleveland Press 18 had the keys left in the hand/foot selector switch.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(viii):     Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches with clutch/brake control systems, which contained both single and continuous functions, were not designed so that completion of continuous circuits could be supervise    The following part revolution mechanical power press(es) had their keys left in the single stroke/continuous switch:    (a)  Komatsu Press 70;    (b)  Minster #63

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(ii):     A red color stop control shall be provided with the clutch/brake control system. Momentary operation of the stop control shall immediately deactivate the clutch and apply the brake. The stop control shall override any other control, and reactuation of the clutch shall require use of the operating (tripping) means which has been selected:    The L & J part revolution mechanical power press had the stop control painted brown.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(v)(a):     Each two hand control for single stroke operations on mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches was not arranged by design, construction and/or separation so that the concurrent use of both hands was required:    The L & J part revolution mechanical power press did not have the controls protected for unintended operation.  The controls were also not separated so that the concurrent use of both hands was required.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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:    The Komatsu Press 70, two hand control pedestal stand was not in a fixed position.  The controls could be put right up against the press.