OSHA Inspection: XACT TOOL, INC.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a) Production area, Bliss 160 ton press; The identity of an employee performing die setting operations on the Bliss press was not indicated on the LOTO device.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Production area; Energy isolation procedures were not evaluated within the last year for a partial revolution punch press and hydraulic press brakes.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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:  (a) Production area; Authorized employee training was not provided for each person performing servicing and maintenance activities such as, die setting operations on the Bliss 160 ton press when it was locked out.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Production area; Lockout devices were not applied by each employee performing die setting operations on the Bliss 160 ton press when it was locked out.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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) Production area, Bliss 160 ton press; A physical means for isolating gravity from the ram during die changes was not provided and/or used.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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):  (a) Production area; Points of operation on an ironworker were not guarded for the angle shear, plate shear, and stamping stations.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  (a) Production area; Abrasion protection was not provided for electrical conductors on the following equipment:  i. Amada, Model Fab 80 hydraulic press brake, foot controls  ii. Edwards-Jaws IV, 50 ton Hydraulic Ironworker, on/off controls (208v, 3phase)  iii. Scotchman, Hydraulic Ironworker, foot control

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $70 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):  (a) Production area; Each forklift operator was not trained and/or evaluated prior to operating a LPG forklift for material handling operations.   The Xact Tool, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 31377545, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on November 17, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 115 S. Industrial Drive, Shell Lake, WI, 54871.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  (a) Production area; Appendix-D information was not provided prior to allowing employees to use respirators on a voluntary basis.

Issued

Mar 29, 2013

Abate by

Apr 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:  (a) Production area; Safety toe boots or safety toe shoes were not worn during welding, sawing, bending, and machining operations.