OSHA Inspection: J L FRENCH CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Aug 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards:     a) Employees performing maintenance and setup activities were climbing on top of die cast machines without any form of fall protection in use, exposing them to a fall hazard of fifteen (15) feet or more.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:   a) Employees performing maintenance and setup activities were climbing on top of die cast machines without any form of fall protection in use, exposing them to a fall hazard of fifteen (15) feet or more.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

May 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically specify procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:      a) On or about November 20, 2012, the energy control procedures did not identify specific steps for employees using blocking during die setup and/or die maintenance activities.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

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:    a) Die repair and die set-up technicians were not trained on the specfic procedural requirements for using blocking during servicing and maintenance activities to prevent the unexpectant releases of hazardous motion, such as gravity.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 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 were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:     a) On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior to, the company did not provide adequate energy isolating devices for blocking die cast machine components during servicing and maintenance activities.      No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices:  a) On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior to, the company did not provide or use adequate energy isolating devices for blocking die cast machine components during servicing and maintenance activities.   No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation Required.