OSHA Inspection: EDMUNDS METAL WORKS, INC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:      a) For the Edmunds Metal Works establishment at 6111 15th St. E, Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 05/22/2013, employees operated forklifts and had not been evaluated for safety or received forklift training consisting of both a formal instruction and a practical training.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) For the Edmunds Metal Works establishment at 6111 15th St. E, Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 05/22/2013, employees did not inspect forklifts on a daily/shift basis before they were placed in service.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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):    For the Edmunds Metal Works establishment at 6111 15th St. E, Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 05/22/2013,      a) Employees operated two Accupress hydraulic brake presses on a daily basis and a Niagara press as needed. No guarding device or system was in place on either of the three brake presses to prohibit employees from getting their hands in the point of operation. Employees were observed to work close to the point of operation while feeding material and were exposed to possible amputation hazards.      b) Employees operated a horizontal metal band saw to cut metal stock at the facility. No guard was present on the metal band saw to protect employees against the unused portion of the blade. Employees were exposed to potential laceration or amputation hazards due to an 8 inch section of the blade that was unguarded.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(1): Machine component(s) of mechanical power press(es) were not designed, secured, or covered to minimize hazards caused by breakage, or loosening and falling, or release of mechanical energy:    a) For the Edmunds Metal Works establishment at 6111 15th St. E, Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 05/22/2013, the flywheel on a mechanical power press was not guarded revealing a nip point from a belt and pulley. Employees were exposed to a potential amputation hazard due to the exposed nip point. The rotation flywheel also represented a hazard to employees if contacted.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    a) For the Edmunds Metal Works establishment at 6111 15th St. E, Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 05/22/2013, the actuating foot pedal for the mechanical power press was not protected from being inadvertently stepped on or from having material dropped on it.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) For the Edmunds Metal Works establishment at 6111 15th St. E, Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 05/22/2013, the point of operation was not guarded during employee operation of a full revolution mechanical power press.