OSHA Inspection: TRICO CORPORATION

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

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):     (a)  The employer had generic procedures to cover all of the pieces of equipment.  Inadequate procedures exposed employees to accidental/inadvertent restart of equipment.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 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:    (a)  The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the lockout/tagout procedure and authorized employee exposing employees to improper lockout leading to inadvertent/accidental restart of the equipment.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):     (a)  On or about May 3, 2013; a fixture change was being conducted on the Benchmaster part revolution punch press "Clincher" without proper application of the lockout/tagout steps.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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)  In the Machine Shop, the Fanuc Drill Mate C-Model 10 VMC 2 door was able to be opened while the pallet of product rotates into the working section exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     (b)  In the Machine Shop, the Fanuc Drill Mate C-Model 10 VMC 3 door was able to be opened while the pallet of product rotates into the working section exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 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):      (a)  In the Machine Shop; the Niagara Shear No. 148 had inadequate guarding where a piece of the guard was broken off exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     (b)  In the Machine Shop; the Fanuc Drill Mate VMC2 had inadequate guarding in that the door could be open during operation exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     (c)  In the Machine Shop; the Fanuc Drill Mate VMC3 had inadequate guarding in that the door could be open during operation exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):    (a) In the Clincher Cell, the Benchmaster part revolution punch press had a one-hand control which was not protected from accidental operation.  On or about May 3, 2013; an employee inadvertently pressed the button which resulted in crushing/amputation hazards.    (b)  In the Multi-oiler cell; the Famco Full Revolution Punch Press had inadequate guarding at the point of operation in that a safety glass piece was installed but allowed access from the sides exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iv)(d): Pullout device(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not visually inspected and checked for proper adjustment at the start of each operator shift, following a new die setup, and when operators were changed:    (a)  The employer did not visually inspect and document the Posson Punch Press Safety Device was properly adjusted exposing operators to struck-by/caught in hazards.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(5): Opening(s) between the top of punch holder(s) and the face of slide(s) or striking pad(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not safeguarded in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.217(c) of this section.     (a)  On or about May 3, 2013; in the Clinching Cell, the Benchmaster 10 Ton punch press had an unguarded moving part between the ram and fixture exposing employees to struck-by/caught in hazards.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:      (a)  The employer did not inspect the mechanical punch presses to  ensure all parts were functioning properly on a periodic and regular basis.

Issued

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) were not inspected and tested at least weekly to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanism:   (a)  The employer did not inspect the mechanical punch presses at least weekly exposing employees to activation of the press.