OSHA Inspection: GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):  The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:     (a)  The machine specific energy isolating procedures for the mechanical power presses were inadequate, in that they   did not address blocking the gravitational energy source of the ram.      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

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i):  The employer shall establish a diesetting procedure that will insure compliance with paragraph (c) of this section:    (a)  There were no die setting procedures for changing dies on the mechanical power presses.      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

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i):  Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:     (a)  CNC operators were not provided with locks or tags to attach to the energy isolating devices, prior to cleaning and performing tool changes on the CNC machines.     (b)  Press operators were not provided with locks or tags to attach to the energy isolating devices, prior to cleaning and setting up the mechanical power presses.       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

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):  Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    (a)  Employees cleaned, set up,  and changed out parts on the CNC machines, without first isolating the energy sources.    (b)  Employees replaced the dies on the mechanical power presses, and cleaned the dies while they were still in the presses, without first isolating the energy sources.      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

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.    (a)  Employees cleaned, set up,  and changed out parts on the CNC machines, without first affixing a lockout device to the energy isolating devices.    (b)  Employees replaced the dies on the mechanical power presses, and cleaned the dies while they were still in the presses, without first affixing a lockout device to the energy isolating devices.      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

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:    (a)  Employee training on the energy control program was inadequate, in that it did not include training employees on when and how to lock out the CNC machines prior to cleaning, setting up, and changing parts on the machines.    (b)  Employee training on the energy control program was inadequate, in that it did not include training employees on when and how to lock out the mechanical power presses prior to performing die changes, and cleaning the dies while they were in the press.        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

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.:    (a)  The guards on the Lagumatric CNC Mill and the Supermax CNC Lathe were not interlocked with the machines control system.    (b)  The blade on the DoAll Vertical Band Saw was not properly guarded, in that there were 2-3/4 inches of unguarded blade.    (c)  The multi-spindle drill press was not guarded.      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