OSHA Inspection: E.S. INVESTMENTS, LLC

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):     The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a)  Stamping Area - An effective program was not maintained and an employee was exposed to noise levels at 88.8 % of the allowable 8-hour weighted average (TWA) sound level (80 dBA), on or about August 15, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1):     The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a)  Stamping Area - An audiogram was not provided for a press operator hired in March 2012 and who was exposed to noise levels at 88.8 % of the allowable 8-hour weighted average (TWA) sound level (80 dBA), on or about November 9, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1):     The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):    a)  Stamping Area - Training was not provided to a press operator, who was exposed to noise levels at 88.8 % of the allowable 8-hour weighted average (TWA) sound level (80 dBA), on or about October 17, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 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)    a)  Press 46, Stamping Area - Inadequate guarding existed on the front and back of Minster partial revolution power press, model P2-60-32, serial number 19275, 60-ton, on or about August 15, 2012.    b)  Press 46, Stamping Area - A 12 inch by 13 inch unguared opening existed on the side of Minster partial revolution power press, model P2-60-32, serial number 19275, 60-ton, on or about August 15, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i):     The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power presses that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c):      a)  Press 46, Stamping Area - No procedure was developed for a Minster partial revolution power press, model P2-60-32, serial number 19275, 60-ton, on or about August 15, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv):     Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press dies were being adjusted or repaired in the press:    a)  Press 46, Stamping Area - No blocks were used for a Minster partial revolution power press, model P2-60-32, serial number 19275, 60-ton, on or about August 15, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  Press 46, Stamping Area - Four pulleys, the lowest of which was 57 inches above the floor, were not guarded, on or about August 15, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     a)  Press 46, Stamping Area - A vertical belt was not guarded, on or about August 15, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 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.:    a)  Press 46, Stamping Area - A nozzle provided 62 p.s.i., on or about Auguest 15, 2012.