OSHA Inspection: SPINCO METAL PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  #2G Brown & Sharpe screw machine was not provided with guarding over the nip points of the cam holder.    b)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  Delts/Rockwell single spindle drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    c)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  (3) Three Delta drill presses with multi spindle heads were not provided with chuck guards.    d)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  Bridgeport milling machine was not provided with a chuck guard.    e)  Drill Department, on or about 4/16/13:  (3) Three Bridgeport milling machines were not provided with chuck guards.    f)  Drill Department, on or about 4/16/13:  AB Arboga drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    g)  Hand Spin Area, on or about 4/17/13:  (2) Two Wolf Spinners were not provided with chuck guards.    h)  Hand Spin Area, on or about 4/17/13:  Arboga Spinner was not provided with a chuck guard.    i)  Hand Spin Area, on or about 4/17/13:  Delta Spinner was not provided with a chuck guard.    j)  Spin Area, on or about 4/17/13:  Spinner #1, #3 and #4 rotating nitrogen feeder was not guarded.    k)  Tooling Department, on or about 4/17/13:  Faulk Lathe rotating collar lock was not provided with a guard.    l)  Tooling Department, on or about 4/17/13:  Clausing and Bridgeport milling machines were not provided with chuck guards.    m)  Tooling Department, on or about 4/17/13:  Powermatic drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    n)  Bend Department, on or about 4/16/13:  CNC Benders 2, 3, 6 and 11 were not adequately guarded to prevent the operator from reaching into to pinch points areas where the metal tube is being bent.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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)  Tube Fab Department, on or about 4/16/13:  End Former #2 was not provided with adequate point of operation guarding in that the operator could reach into the through the guard.     b)  Spin Department, on or about 4/16/13:  Imperial #1 stamp machine was not provided with adequate point of operation guarding in that the operator could reach through the guard.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  Dayton pedestal grinder with the adjustable tongue guard at the top adjusted 1-1/4 inches from the abrasive wheel on the left side.    b)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  Dayton pedestal grinder with the adjustable tongue guard at the top adjusted 3/4-inch from the abrasive wheel on the right side.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):     a)  Press Area, on or about 4/17/13:  Roussell full revolution mechanical power press was not provided with adequate point of operation guarding in that the restraint devices used were not properly adjusted and did not prevent the operator from reaching into the point of operation.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  Brown and Sharpe screw machine belt and pulley drive was not provided with in-running nip point guarding.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  Brown and Sharpe screw machine had the in-running nip points of the belt drive unguarded.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)  Brass Department, on or about 4/16/13:  Brown and Sharpe screw machine had the chain and sprocket wheel unguarded.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  Spinco Metal Products, on or about 4/17/13:  The Employer did not provide an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance at least every three years in that the last evaluations were conducted in January and February of 2010.