OSHA Inspection: AMES TRUE TEMPER INC.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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:    Inside of the Maintenance Department, the chucks belonging to the following machnes were unguarded:    a/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, m/n EX-TRAK, s/n 167728.  b/  LAGUN Milling Machine, m/n FTV-4.  c/  Millport Lathe, m/n SJ-1660, s/n unknown.    Inside of Building #7, the in-going nip points belonging to the following machines were unguarded:    a/  Post Hole digger Chucking Machine, no make, m/n, or s/n.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    a/  Inside of Maintenance Department, the point-of-operation belonging to the Delta Vertical Sander, s/n E52487, was unguarded.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a/  Inside of Building #7, the Rockwell Drill Press, m/n 17-600, s/n 1728745, was not securely anchored to the concrete floor.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(m)(1):     The cutting heads of each wood shaper, hand-fed panel raiser, or other similar machine not automatically fed, were not enclosed with a cage or adjustable guard so designed as to keep the operators hand away from the cutting edge:    Inside of the Lathe Room, the cutting heads belonging to the following wood shapers were unguarded:    a/  Defiance Lathe #2.  b/  Defiance Lathe #3.  c/  Defiance Lathe #4.  d/  Defiance Lathe #5.  e/  Defiance Lathe #6.  f/   Defiance Lathe #9.  g/  Defiance Lathe #10.  h/  Defiance Lathe #11.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(o)(1):     Cutting head(s) on profile and swinghead lathe(s) were not covered by a metal guard:    a/  Inside of Building #7, on or about 07/17/12, the tip of the left middle finger belonging to the operator of the Gauger Machine, Asset #1819, was removed.  The point-of-operation belonging to this machine was unguarded.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4):     Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:    a/  Inside of Building #7, the in-running nip point(s) belonging to the Brevettata Sanding Machine, m/n LEC-200-49, were unguarded.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):     All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a/  Inside of Building #7, the horizontal shaft belonging to the Gauger Machine, Asset #1819, was unguarded.  This shaft was approximately three feet above the floor and to the right of the point-of-operation.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3):     Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:    a/  Inside of the Maintenance Department, employees operating the Miller MIG Welder, m/n 30-A, s/n 72-608695, were not provided with a flame retardant cap, jacket, or pants.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):     Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:    a/  Inside of Building #7, an orange, flexible cord was wrapped around structural steel supporting the roof.  This flexible cord was used to power a fan secured to the same structural metal.