OSHA Inspection: DAVIS TOOL & DIE

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii):     Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests in accordance with Tables I-5 and I-6:    Location:  Davis Tool and Die at 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026.    The employer did not ensure that electrically insulated gloves that were provided to a maintenance worker had been tested prior to first issue and every 6 months as outlined in Table I-6.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    Location:  David Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Court, Fenton, MO, 63026.    For maintenance employees(s) who serviced and maintained equipment with multiple energy sources, the employer failed to ensure that clear and specific procedural steps were developed for forty-six machines, including but not limited to:       a)   #303, Brown & Sharpe Coordinate Measuring Machine MicroXcel PFX  b)   #322, Sanding/Pulsar VI  c)   #323, 150 Ton Press/150T-E/H Press Master  d)   #324, Zero Bead Blaster / D300F  e)   #331, W.S. Rockwell oven, s/n S966    f)    #350, Forklift  g)   #351, Forklift Yale  h)   #353, Forklift NAMCO  i)    #354, Forklift  j)    #601, Okuma Vertical Machine Center MC-4VAE  k)   #604, Okuma Bubba Vertical Center  l)    #606, Okuma & Howa Millac 852V CNC Vertical Machining Center  m)  #615, Okuma Howa 3VA  n)   #616, Okuma MB-56VA High Speed Vertical Machining Center  o)   #617, Okuma MC-V 4020 Machine Center  p)   #618, Okuma MB 56VA  Ace Center High Speed Vertical Maching Center  q)   #619, Okuma MC-V 4020 Machining Center  r)    #624, CNC Mill  Fryer Mill MB-15  s)    #626, Haas 20 HP Vertical Machining Center VF-3  t)    #627, Hurco BMC 4020 Vertical Machining Center  u)   #628, Hurco MDL VMX24 CNC Vertical Machining Center  v)   #634, Big Ike Horizontal Mill Ikegai NB 110T  w)  #635, Big Nick Horizontal Mill Okuma MX-60 HB  x)   #636, Fast Eddie  Horizontal Mill OKK MCH 600  y)   #637, Little Ike Horizontal Mill SNK Ikegai NB11T  z)   #638, Big Mac Horizontal Mill Makino A81  aa)  #652, Vertical Mill Man knee Mill Alliant  bb)  #657, Vertical Mill Man knee Mill Alliant  cc)   #661, Vertical Mill Man knee Mill Lagun  dd)  #662, Vertical Mill Man knee Mill Lagun  ee)  #675, Deckel Maho 50 eVolution 5 Axis Simultaneous High Speed 18,000 RPM Machining Center  ff)    #676, Deckel Maho 70 eVolution 5 axis Simultaneous High Speed 18,000 RPM Machining Center  gg)  #711, Okuma Crown  S Lathe  hh)  #730, Okuma Millac 33TU  ii)     #731, Okuma Millac 33TU  jj)    #801, Okamoto Surface Grinder  kk)  #803, Okamoto Surface Grinder  ll)     #804, Okamoto Surface Grinder 16-32 ST  mm)#811, Corue Pin Grinder  nn) #901, EDM Sinker - Elox CNC Heritage 12(Electronic Discharge Machine)   oo) #905, Matchburn EDM - Cinncinnati Milacon (Electronic Discharge Machine)  pp) #908, EDM Sinker - Charmilles Roboform 54P (Electronic Discharge Machine)  qq) #909, EDM Sinker - Agie Mondo Star 50 (Electronic Discharge Machine)  rr) #910, EDM Sinker - Charmilles Roboform 550 (Electronic Discharge Machine)  ss) #911, Charmilles F0550 w/ DD 1662 Toolchanger  tt) #922, Wire EDM - Agie Progress 3 (Electronic Discharge Machine)      Such typical hazardous energy sources include, but may not be limited to, mechanical (e.g., power transmission apparatus, counterbalances, springs, pressure, and gravity), pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, chemical, and thermal (high or low temperature) energies that could cause injury to employees.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Location:  Davis Tool & Die at 888 Bolger Ct, Fenton, MO 63026    An adequate eyewash station was not provided in the immediate area for emergency use for maintenance employees who charged and serviced the forklift batteries.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2125.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    Location:  Davis Tool & Die, 888 Bolger Ct, Fenton, MO  63026    On or about March 6, 2013, it had been more than four years since forklift operators had performance evaluations.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:    At the time of the inspection, two vertical band saws had no guards to cover unused portions of the blades:      a)  #404 Marvel Band Saw, series 81A located in bay 4, up to 6 inches of unused portion of vertical saw blade is not guarded when employees cut 2 inch pieces of steel;      b)  #402 Marvel Band Saw, located in bay 4 is used to cut small metal pieces at sizes ranging from 1 ½ inches and larger, leaving approximately 5 inches of unused blade exposed ;

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(a): The conductors and/or equipment required or permitted by this subpart were not approved:    The W.S. Rockwell electric oven, s/n S966 (tagged 42 KW, 440 Volt, 3 phase, 60 cycles, 55 amperes per line), was manufactured on or about 07/03/1963 and then redesigned by W.S. Rockwell on or about 05/19/1964.  The oven was installed at Davis Tool and Die sometime on or before 05/21/1993 and the oven wiring of heating elements has been modified from the manufacturers design.  The oven has not been approved or inspected by an authority responsible for enforcing occupational safety provisions of the National Electrical Code since the installation at Davis Tool and Die located at 888 Bolger Ct, Fenton, MO, 63026.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Location: Davis Tool & Die, 888 Bolger Ct, Fenton, MO, 63026    a)  Middle of Bay 1:  receptacle outlet box that energized pieces of equipment such as, but not limited to, Dell Programming Computer, monitor, and ventilation fan was not mounted as labeled, exposing employees to electrical hazards;    b)  South side of Bay 1: outdoor electrical outlet box partially affixed to equipment #331, W.S. Rockwell electric stress relief oven, s/n S966, and used for outdoor electrical supply was not mounted as labeled, exposing employees to electrical hazards;    c)  Northwest side of Bay 3:  receptacle outlet box located next to electrical distribution sub panel P-5 was not mounted as labeled, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2125.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    Location:  Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026, bay 4, shipping and receiving department    An electrical service panelboard located along the southwest wall had a sorting table located directly in front of it blocking safe access and working space.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    Location:  Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026.    Safety related work practices had not been developed or implemented for the maintenance employees performing work on or near energized equipment.  On or about March 6, 2013 a maintenance worker performing repair activities on a 480 volt, three (3) phase Delta W.S. Rockwell electric stress relief oven, s/n S966, was electrocuted after contacting energized electrical components.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or was near to them:    Location:  Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026.      On or about March 6, 2013 a maintenance worker performing repair activities on a 480 volt, three (3) phase Delta W.S. Rockwell electric oven, s/n S966, was electrocuted after contacting energized electrical components.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iv)(B):  A qualified person did not use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of equipment to which employees would be exposed and did not verify that the circuit elements and equipment parts are deenergized:    Location:  The south part of bay 1 at Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026.    On or about March 6, 2013 a maintenance worker performing repair activities on a 480 volt, three (3) phase Delta W.S. Rockwell electric oven, s/n S966, had no testing equipment with him to verify the parts were deenergized prior to working on the equipment. The worker was electrocuted after contacting energized electrical parts of the oven.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:       Location:  The south part of bay 1 at Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026.    On or about March 6, 2013 a maintenance worker was performing repair activities on a 480 volt, three (3) phase Delta W.S. Rockwell electric oven, s/n S966.  The worker was not familiar with the proper use of precautionary techniques while working on the oven, was not provided the proper personal protective equipment, was not provided with insulating and shielding materials, and was not provided insulated tools.  The worker was electrocuted after contacting energized electrical components.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(8): Conductive articles of jewelry and clothing (such a watch bands, bracelets, rings, key chains, necklaces, metalized aprons, cloth with conductive thread, or metal headgear) was worn where employees might contact exposed energized parts:      Location:  The south part of bay 1 at Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026.    On or about March 6, 2013 a maintenance worker was performing repair activities on a 480 volt, three (3) phase Delta W.S. Rockwell electric oven, s/n S966, exposing energized electrical components.  The worker was wearing metal framed eye protection and a belt with a metal buckle.  The worker was electrocuted after contacting energized electrical components.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    Location:  The south part of bay 1 at Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026.    On or about March 6, 2013 a maintenance worker was performing repair activities on a 480 volt, three (3) phase Delta W.S. Rockwell electric oven, s/n S966, exposing energized electrical components.  The worker was not provided insulated gloves and was electrocuted after contacting energized electrical components.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i): When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee did not use insulated tools or handling equipment when the tools or handling equipment might have made contact with such conductors or parts:    Location:  The south part of bay 1 at Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct., Fenton, Missouri 63026.     On or about March 6, 2013 a maintenance worker was performing repair activities on a 480 volt, three (3) phase Delta W.S. Rockwell electric oven, s/n S966, exposing energized electrical components.  The worker was not provided insulated tools and was using an aluminum flashlight to visually inspect energized conductor rod and heating rack connections.  The worker was electrocuted after contacting energized electrical components.

Issued

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9800.00 · Current $2125.00 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):    Location:  Davis Tool and Die, 888 Bolger Ct, Fenton, MO 63026     At the time of the inspection, three CNC milling machines were operated without door interlocks exposing employees to point of operation hazards, including but not limited to:    a)  #606 Okuma Howa Millac 852V CNC Vertical Machine Center located in bay 1;    b)  #628 Hurco MDL VMX24 CNC Vertical Machine Center located in bay 3;     c)  #601 Okuma Vertical Machine CNT, MC-4VAE;     d)  At the time of the inspection, the spindle belonging to #601 Okuma Vertical Maching CNT, MC-4VAE was inadequately guarded by an adjustable polycarbonate shield.      e)  At the time of the inspection, #323 RK hydraulic 150 Ton Press, m/n 150T-E/H, in bay 3 had no guard.     Poplar Bluff Tool & Die was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316235415, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/22/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 266 Township Line Road, Poplar Bluff, MO, 63901.