OSHA Inspection: PORTAGE CASTING & MOLD, INC

Issued

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3773.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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:                        Employees operating machinery were not provided with lock out tag out training prior to operation.

Issued

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3773.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.                          Employees cleaning and lubricating machinery did not apply lock out devices on the machinery prior to performing duties.

Issued

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, 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.                          Employees operating the fork trucks did not receive frok truck training prior to operation.

Issued

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1617.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance were not conducted at least once every three years.                          Employees operating fork trucks were not evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1617.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.                      Employees were operating the table grinder, of which, the work rest had an operning greater than 1/8 inch.

Issued

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1617.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, were not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)                  Employees were operating the table grinder, of which, the tongue guard was missing on the grinder.