OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR METAL PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

May 2, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 employees, in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards as a result of an unguarded foot pedal on a shear:       a.)    Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about February 6, 2013, the employer did not assure employees were protected from amputation hazards while operating the Niagra Shear (Model#48) in that all of the foot pedals were not guarded.                                   A feasible method of abatement, among others, would be to install a guard on the middle foot pedal with a similar type of guard in accordance with ANSI B11.4-2003 Safety Requirements for Shears E6.3.3.3 Actuating means.

Issued

May 2, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:       a.)    Taylor Metal Products, Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903; On or about February 6, 2013, the employer did not assure employees were protected from unguarded floor openings. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 6 feet 2 inches while working around the scrap conveyor pit on mechanical power press PTC #105.       b.)    Taylor Metal Products, Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903; On or about February 6, 2013, the employer did not assure employees were protected from unguarded floor openings. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 6 feet 5 inches while loading new coil and working around the coil feeding pit on mechanical power press PTC #105.

Issued

May 2, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:       a.)    Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure energy control procedures were utilized on the Blow #83 (Model# SC2-400-192-54) mechanical power press. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while loading new steel coil and oiling the steel inside the light curtains, and clearing scrap from behind the press.       b.)    Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure energy control procedures were utilized on PTC #105 mechanical power press (Model # BL2-600-180X60). Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while loading new steel coil and clearing scrap inside the light curtains.        c.)  Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure energy control procedures were utilized on the #51 Clearing mechanical power press (Model S2-100-60-30). Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while using the plug interlock to perform die changes.       d.)  Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure energy control procedures were utilized on the Ravne #118 mecahnical power press(Model DE-315-84-48). Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while loading a new steel coil.

Issued

May 2, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):     a.)    Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure the Mechanical Blow Press 83 (Model# SC2-400-192-54) was properly de-energized by using the established procedures. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while loading new steel coil and oiling the steel inside the light curtains, and clearing scrap from behind the press.       b.)  Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure the PTC #105 mechanical power press (Model # BL2-600-180X60) was properly de-energized by using the established procedures. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while loading new steel coil and clearing scrap inside the light curtains.        c.)  Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure the #51 Clearing mechanical power press (Model S2-100-60-30) was properly de-energized by using the established procedures. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while using the plug interlock to perform die changes.       d.)  Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure the Ravne #118 (Model DE-315-84-48) mechanical power press was properly de-energized by using the established procedures. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while loading a new steel coil.

Issued

May 2, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 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:    a.)    Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure employees were protected from amputation hazards while operating Entron Spot Welder #16 (Model #EN1001) in that the nut guns and welding tips were not adequately guarded.       b.)  Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure employees were protected from caught by hazards from unprotected bolster conveyor rollers on including, but not limited to, the #106 Blow Power Press (Model#SC2-400-108-54).

Issued

May 2, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 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.)    Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure employees were protected from amputation hazards while operating the Verson press brake #1(Serial #1062-3445) in that the point of operation was not guarded.     b.) Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure employees were protected from amputation hazards while operating the Clearing press brake #2 (Model#50-6) in that the point of operation was not guarded.      c.) Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903: On or about 2/6/13, the employer did not assure employees were protected from amputation hazards while operating the Niagra Shear (Model#48) in that the point of operation was not guarded.

Issued

May 2, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii):     Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches were not provided with a means of selecting off, inch, single stroke, and continuous (when the continuous function was furnished) with the clutch/brake control to select type of operation of the press was not by means capable of supervision;     a.)    Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903; On or about February 6, 2013, the employer did not assure the means of selecting the Off, Inch, Single Stroke, and Continuous modes, respectively, was capable of being adjusted only by supervision of the employer. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards from leaving the key in the mode selector switch on #96 250 Ton Federal Power Press.        b.)    Taylor Metal Products Co. located at 700 Springmill St. Mansfield, OH 44903; On or about February 6, 2013, the employer did not assure the means of selecting the Off, Inch, Single Stroke, and Continuous modes, respectively, was capable of being adjusted only by supervision of the employer. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards from leaving the key in the mode selector switch on the #97 250 Ton Komatsu Power Press.