OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST PRECISION CASTINGS CO.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught by:    Inside of the Machine Shop, the following machines were not equipped with emergency stops:    a/  PMW Lathe, m/n MP007.    b/  Vertical Turret Lathe, m/n MP049.    c/  Bullard Vertical Turret Lathe, m/n 008.    d/  Warner & Swasey Lathe, m/n MP057.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stops as required by ANSI B11.6, paragraph 6.12.3.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught by:    Inside of the Machine Shop, the following machines were not equipped with emergency stops:    a/  Buffalo Drill Press #19.    b/  American Radial-Arm Drill Press, m/n MP052.    c/  American Quad Drill Press, m/n MP051.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stops as required by ANSI B11.8, paragraph 6.12.3.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 Machine Shop, the chucks and unused portion of the drill bits belonging to the following machines were not guarded:    a/  Buffalo Drill Press #19.    b/  American Radial-Arm Drill Press, m/n MP052.    c/  American Quad Drill Press, m/n MP051.    Inside of the Machine Shop, the chucks belonging to the following lathes were not guarded:    a/  PMW Lathe, m/n MP007.    b/  Vertical Turret Lathe, m/n MP049.    c/  Bullard Vertical Turret Lathe, m/n 008.    d/  Warner & Swasey Lathe, m/n MP057.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 the Machine Shop, the point-of-operation belonging to the Porter Vertical Belt Sander, Type G8, s/n 361, was unguarded.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    a/  Inside of the Machine Shop, the distance between the tongue guard and the left abrasive wheel belonging to a Baldour Pedestal Dual Grinder, s/n 73090, was approximately one half of an inch.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):    a/  Inside of the Machine Shop, the pulley belonging to the American Quad Drill Press, m/n MP051, was unguarded.  One end of this pulley was adjacent to the floor and rose to a height of approximately seven feet.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a/  Inside of the Machine Shop, the belt belonging to the American Quad Drill Press, m/n MP051, was unguarded.  One end of this belt was adjacent to the floor and rose to a height of approximately seven feet.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):     The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy:    a/  Inside of the Resin Shell Molding Room, specific written procedures were not developed for four Resin Shell Molding Machines, unknown m/n or s/n.  These machines utilize 480 volts, 100 p.s.i. pneumatics, and natural gas.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    Periodic audits were not performed on the following machines:    a/  Janke Wax Injection Machine, m/n WX033.  b/  Lyden Wax Injection Machine, m/n 651WP.  c/  Lyden Wax Injection Machine, m/n #622.  d/  Lyden Wax Injection Machine, m/n #PR1000.  e/  Auto Wax Injection Machine, m/n #2145.  f/  Resin Shell Molding Machine.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii):     Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    a/  Inside of the No Bake Molding Area, monthly inspections of the hook belonging to a P & H Underslung Crane were not performed or documented.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):     Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:    a/  Inside of the No Bake Molding Area, monthly inspections of the running rope belonging to a P & H Underslung Crane were not performed or documented.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii):     Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:    a/  Inside of the No Bake Molding Area, inspection records for the alloy steel slings attached to a P & H Underslung Crane were not available.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a/  Inside of the Machine Shop, three, metallic, dual receptacle boxes were suspended from the ceiling by flexible cord.  These receptacle boxes were supplying power to overhead lights.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a/  Inside of the Set-up Room, a metallic, quad-receptacle box was missing a knockout.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a/  Inside of the Machine Shop, the junction box attached to the American Quad Drill Press, m/n MP051, was uncovered.

Issued

Apr 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $4,900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):      a/  Inside of the Furnace Area, the cylinder supporting the mast belonging to a Alice-Chalmers Fork Truck, m/n ACC40, s/n AKK131868, was leaking clear, hydraulic fluid due to a defective seal.    MIDWEST PRECISION CASTING CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION 313048472, CITATION 1, ITEM 2, WHICH WAS ISSUED ON 03/30/09 AND CLOSED ON 04/28/09.