OSHA Inspection: AAA STAMPING PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On and before 11/27/2012, the employer did not have a lockout tagout program for servicing and maintaining machinery such as but not limited to mechanical power presses and press brakes.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On and before 11/27/2012, the employer did not provide portable fire extinguisher training.    Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:    1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.    2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On and before 11/27/2012, the forklift operator employees had not received training.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily:    On and before 11/27/2012, the propane forklift used for moving material and press dies throughout the plant had not been inspected daily.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    On 11/27/2012, the 50 ton Verson and the 35 ton Verson press brake machines did not have pedestrian awareness guarding at the backsides.    NOTE: ANSI B11.3-2002 section 6.10.3 - When provided, a foot treadle of the type that serves as an operator control shall be equipped with a means to prevent unattended machine actuation.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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:    On and before 11/27/2012, the following machinery was not securely anchored.    a. Two Verson press brakes in the shear room. Serial number 23213-2078-50 and serial number 2435-2078.  b. Three Milling machines in the tool room. Two Bridgeport, one Newline and one Victor.  c. Three Mechanical power presses in the press room. #74 Verson, 35 ton Danly and #20 Presrite.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On 11/28/2012, the Jet abrasive wheel pedestal grinder in the tool room had a work rest that was open 7/16 of an inch.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    On 11/28/2012, the Jet abrasive wheel bench grinder in the tool room had two periphery guards that had openings of 7/16 of an inch and 1 inch.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):    On 11/28/2012, the following mechanical powered presses in the press room were not properly guarded.    a. The 150 ton Niagara had side openings between the light curtains and the press of 16 inches by 30 inches.  b. The 150 ton Cleveland had side openings between the light curtains and the press of 8 inches by 25 inches including      the backside of the press was open approximately 3 feet by 3 feet.  c. The 100 ton Warco had side openings between the light curtains and the press of 5 inches by 23 inches.  d. The 60 ton Danly had openings in the side barrier guarding of 2.5 inches by 12 inches.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    On 11/27/2012, the horizontal shaft end for the dry parts tumbling machine was not guarded. The shaft end projected out 4 inches with a diameter of 1.5 inches and an open keyway.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    On 11/27/2012, the dry tumbler in the shear room had a drive sprocket and chain assembly that was not guarded.    AAA STAMPING PRODUCTS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313362444, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 12/16/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 4001 PEARL ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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):    On 11/27/2012, the following machines had pulley and belt assemblies that were not guarded.    a. The Bridgeport and Index drilling machines had speed adjustment pulley and belt assemblies that were not guarded.  b. The Niagara shear had an adjustable gauge drive that had a pulley and belt assembly that was not guarded.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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.:    On 11/27/2012 and 11/28/2012, there were compressed air nozzles used for cleaning in the shear room and the tool room. The nozzle in the shear room was measured at 80 psi, the two nozzles in the tool room were measured at 50 psi and 90 psi.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    On 11/27/2012, the Verson #25 press brake in the shear room had an electrical toggle switch junction box that did not have a faceplate, and an electrical motor junction box that did not have a cover.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On 11/27/2012, The following electrical equipment had unused openings.    a. Verson #24 press brake, operator control electrical panel that had an unused opening at the top and on the side.  b. Minster #34 mechanical powered press, operator electrical control box that had one unused opening at the side.    AAA STAMPING PRODUCTS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313362444, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM 4, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 12/16/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 4001 PEARL ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $2,000 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:    On and before 11/27/2012, the following machinery was not properly guarded.    a. The two Bridgeport drilling/milling machines in the shear room did not have rotating chuck and tooling guarding.  b. Kalamazoo horizontal bandsaw in the tool room had three and one half inches of the unused portion of the saw blade that was not guarded.    AAA STAMPING PRODUCTS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313362444, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 12/16/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 4001 PEARL ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    On 11/27/2012, the exit door on the north side of the shear room did not have sign designating the discharge as an exit.