OSHA Inspection: TECHNIFORM METAL CURVING, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by and/or crushed-by machinery and/or equipment which is causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     This violation most recently occurred on November 29, 2013, where employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards while operating an electric overhead chain hoist. The safety latch at the throat of the hook was missing.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by and/or crushed-by machinery and/or equipment which is causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013, where employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards while operating an electric overhead chain hoist with a spreader beam attached. The spreader beam did not have the rated load legibly marked on its main structure or on a tag attached to its main structure where it was visible.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d) (1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate. Such plates shall not be removed or defaced but, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be replaced by the owner or his agent:    This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013, at a workplace located at 723 East Mason Street, Mabank, Texas 75147; where the employer allowed employees to store plywood and metal templates in a mezzanine area that did not have the load ratings posted on it. The employees were exposed to struck-by, crushed-by and collapse hazards.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    This violation was discovered on January 18, 2012, at a workplace located at 723 East Mason Street, Mabank, Texas 75147; where the employer allowed at least one (1) employee to work from parts placed in the jaws of the A-15 hydraulic stretch press that were more than 6-feet in height, without providing the employees with personal protective equipment.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.132 (d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):                                                                                                                      This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013, where the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs 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 was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:       This violation was discovered on November 29, 2012, where the employer did not establish  a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of the crane was not plainly marked on each side of the crane, and if the crane has more than one hoisting unit, each hoist shall have its rated load marked on it or its load block and this marking shall be clearly legible from the ground or floor:      This violation occurred on November 29, 2012, where the employer did not ensure that the rated load of the crane was plainly marked on each side of the crane. The employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards while operating the crane.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Slings that were damaged or defective were used:      This violation occurred on November 29, 2012, where the employer did not ensure that damaged or defective were not used. The employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards while using damaged slings to help lift parts.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): The employer used slings without affixed and legible identification markings:      This violation occurred on November 29, 2012, where the employer did not ensure that slings without affixed identification markings were not used. The employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards while using a sling that did not have affixed identification markings.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections were not performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:      This violation occurred on January 18, 2013, where the employer did not ensure that each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. The employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards while operating a crane using a spreader beam that had two steel alloy chains one on each end of the spreader beam.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain slings did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:      This violation occurred on January 18, 2013, where the employer did not ensure that alloy steel chain slings without affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach. The employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards while operating a crane using a spreader beam that had two steel alloy chains one on each end of the spreader beam.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(ii): Makeshift links or fasteners formed from bolts or rods, or other such attachments, were used:      This violation occurred on January 18, 2013, where the employer did not ensure that makeshifts links or fasteners formed from bolts or rods, or other such attachments, were not used by his employees. The employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · 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:    Instance: a) This violation was discovered on November 29, 2012, at a workplace located at 723 East Mason Street, Mabank, Texas; in the tooling area, where at least one (1) employee that used a drill press was not protected from contacting the rotating drill bit.     Instance: b) This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013, at a workplace located at 723 East Mason Street, Mabank, Texas; in the shop area, where at least one (1) employee that used a radial arm saw to cut aluminum was not protected from contacting the rotating saw blade.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

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):         Instance: a) This violation was discovered on November 29, 2012; in the shop area, where at least two (2) employees were exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the Niagara shear.    Instance: b) This violation was discovered on November 29, 2012; in the shop area, where at least two (2) employees were exposed to point of operations hazards while operating the Promecam hydraulic press brake.     Instance: c) This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013, in the aerospace area, where at least one (1) employee was exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the milling machine.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 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-eight inch:                                                                                                        This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013, at a workplace located at 723 East Mason Street in Mabank, Texas; in the tooling crib area, where at least two (2) employees used a bench grinder that had the work rest(s) missing. The employees were exposed to struck-by injuries.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section was exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:                                                                                                         This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013, at a workplace located at 723 East Mason Street in Mabank, Texas; in the tooling crib area, where at least two (2) employees used a bench grinder that had the tongue guard missing. The employees were exposed to struck-by injuries.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 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):       This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013; where at least one (1) employee operated a radial arm saw with unguarded pulleys.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts were seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height:    This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013; where at least one (1) employee operated a radial arm saw without being protected from making contact with rotating belts.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials, a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet  high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:                                                                                                                      This violation was discovered on January 18, 2013; on the outside the maintenance shop area full tanks of oxygen and acetylene were stored together. At least one (1) employee was exposed to fire and explosion hazards.