OSHA Inspection: FASTENER MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:    The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.     a. This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, in the center of the production area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when operating a Baldor brand vertical belt sander without a guard that covered the rotating belt pulleys.     b. This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, on the east side of the production area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when operating a Baldor brand vertical belt sander without a guard that covered the rotating belt pulleys.    c. This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, on the south side of the production area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a manual horizontal metal lathe without a guard that covered the rotating chuck.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines that have exposed rotating parts are guarded.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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):    The employer does not guard the point of operation of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, on the south side of the production area where employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards when operating a DoAll brand horizontal band saw serial number 314-74353 without a point of operation guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, in the center of the production area where employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards when operating a DoAll brand horizontal band saw serial number 314-74347 without a guard covering the entire point of operation.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    The employer does not guard gears on all machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, on the south side of the production area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when operating a manual horizontal metal lathe without a guard that covered exposed gears.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     The employer does not ensure that live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more are guarded against accidental contact.  This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, at the south end of the production area where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from exposed live wiring that was hanging down next to a trash can without guarding against accidental contact.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that live parts of electric equipment  are guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 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:  The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are reevaluated to ensure they can operate them safely. This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts to move material without evaluated at least every three years, to ensure they could do so safely.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are evaluated on the performance of its operation at least every three years.

Issued

Jun 26, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that describes how they comply with this standard regarding labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training. This violation occurred on or about June 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written hazard communication program is developed, implemented, and maintained that includes the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f-h).