OSHA Inspection: PELICAN PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

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:    147 North Main St, South Deerfield, MA    On 2/13/13 and at times prior, employees were potentially exposed to mechanical hazards due to the annual periodic inspection of energy control procedures not having been completed within the previous 12 months.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    147 North Main St, South Deerfield MA    On 2/13/13 and at times prior, many employees had been operating powered industrial trucks without having received their required triennial evaluations, exposing employees to struck and crushed by hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     Periodic inspection. Complete inspection of cranes was not performed at intervals defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section for determination of any safety deficiencies as listed in paragraph (j)(2):    Roto Cell 10, 147 North Main St, South Deerfield, MA    On February 27, 2013 and at times prior, employees used two overhead cranes  that had not received their periodic inspection since June 30, 2011.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(vi):     The employer did not require that the operator of crane(s) avoid carrying loads over people:    Roto Cell 10, 147 North Main St, South Deerfield, MA    On February 27, 2013 and at times prior, employees worked beneath raised molds and fixtures that were being hoisted by overhead cranes.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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):    147 North Main St., South Deerfield, MA    On 3/8/13 and at times prior, employees were exposed to moving blades, sharp bits, and power press points of operation on numerous machines.        IM Product Grinding Area  Instance 1.  Grizzly #3 Band Saw had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.  Additionally employee operated a band saw without adjusting the blade guard to just above the material to be cut.      Mold Build Room    Instance 2.  Whitcomb planer with Bridgeport milling head had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 3.  Bridgeport Mill Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 4,  Victor Engine Lathe Model 1630 Lathe did not have point of operation guarding.    Instance 5.  Do-All Band Saw #7 had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.      Metal Bending Area    Instance 6.  Pem machine operators needed to defeat the two hand control safety buttons because there was no fixture to hold the materials.    Instance 7.  All Steel Brake Press did not have any fixed guards or motion sensing devices.  It was operated by two hand control buttons located on a movable pedestal able to be close enough to machine to allow other body parts to be in the danger zone during operation.      Deburr Area -    Instance 8.  Grizzly Bench/Floor Radial Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.      Dog Sell Area  Instance 9.  Chop Saw Machine had a hinged panel that allowed employee access to cutting blade.    Instance 10.  Full U Dog Driller Machine had a hinged panel that allowed employee access to cutting bits.    Instance 11.  Standard Dog Driller Machine had a hinged panel that allowed employee access to cutting bits.      Machine Shop Area  Instance 12.  Pem Machine in the machine shop was had an intermittent safety feature.     Instance 13.  Cincinnati Hypro planer mill with Bridgeport milling head had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 14.  Sport 1745P Lathe used for cutting metal did not have adequate guarding for the point of operation.    Instance 15.  Alliant Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 16.  Supermax Radial Arm Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 17.  Bridgeport Series TRAX DX CNC Vertical Mill had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 18.  Trax DPM Mill Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 19.  Prototrak DPM Sport B3 NC Mill had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 20.  HURCO Hawk CNC Milling Machine had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 21.  DELTA Shop Master Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 22.  Hurco Hawk 30 Baby Girl Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 23.  FRYER CNC Milling Machine had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 24.  Hurco Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.     Instance 25.  Craftsman Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 26.  Ramco Metal Finishing Sander  point of operation guarding was not fixed and not adjusted above material by employees.    Instance 27.  Stippit LVD Global 20 Punch Press had inadequate point of operation guarding.      Parts Supply Room / IMC Area  Instance 28.  Delta Floor Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.      Design Area  Instance 29.  Cut/Weld Band Saw had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.      ROTO 10 Deck Area  Instance 30.  Grizzly Band Saw # 1 had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.    Instance 31.  Band Saw #18 had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.    Instance 32.  Spirol Pinning Machine safety feature did not operate properly allowing employee access to the point of operation.      Under ROTO 10 Deck  Instance 33.  Grizzly Band Saw # 17 had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.    Instance 34.  The Handle Press machines light curtain did not operate properly allowing employee access to the point of operation.      Tool Room  Instance 35.  Delta 12 Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.      Machine Shop Across from Tool Room  Instance 36.  Delta Rockwell Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 37.  Cosen Band/Chop Saw adjustable blade guards did not adjust enough to cover the smaller stock that was often cut on the machine.        Test Area  Instance 38.  Grizzly Band Saw #19 had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.    Instance 39.  Gold Machinery Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 40.  Manhattan Heavy Duty Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.      Foam Area  Instance 41.  Industrial Motion Systems 61200 Water CNC had no guarding to protect employees from accessing the point of operation.    Instance 42.  Technicut Water CNC had no guarding to protect employees from accessing the point of operation.    Instance 43.  Konturex HT140S Wire Saw had no guarding to protect employees from accessing the point of operation.    Instance 44,  Ferry Femco B40 Band Saw had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.      Manufacturing Services Area  Instance 45.  Bridgeport Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 46.  Excel Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 47.  Jet Drill Press had no point of operation guarding.      Lower ROTO Double Ender  Instance 48.  Scrap Band Saw in Lower Roto DE area had an unguarded area above the guide rollers where employees could access the point of operation.      Maintenance Area  Instance 49.  MSC Milling and Drilling Machine had no point of operation guarding.    Instance 50.  South Bend Lathe used for cutting metal did not have guarding to protect the point of operation.     Instance 51.  Bridgeport Milling Machine had no point of operation guarding.