OSHA Inspection: VEEDER-ROOT LLC

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    (a)  Setup employees and CNC operators were not provided with locks or tags prior to replacing collet pads, tooling, and jaws on the CNC machines.      (b)  CNC machine operators were not provided with locks or tags prior to wiping down the spindle, jaws and tooling on their CNC machines at the end of the shift.      (c)  Pneumatic press operators in the Assembly Building, were not provided with locks or tags prior to wiping down the punch on their press at the end of the shift.    (d)  Employees operating the Grizzly Vertical Band Saw, were not provided with locks or tags prior to changing the blade.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:     (a)  Setup employees and CNC operators were not provided with adequate training on the energy control program prior to replacing collet pads, tooling, and jaws on the CNC machines.      (b)  CNC machine operators were not provided with adequate training on the energy control program prior to wiping down the spindle, jaws and tooling on their CNC machines at the end of the shift.      (c)  Pneumatic press operators in the Assembly Building, were not provided with adequate training on the energy control program prior to wiping down the punch on their press at the end of the shift.    (d)  Employees operating the Grizzly Vertical Band Saw, were not provided with adequate training on the energy control program prior to changing the blade.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    (a)  Setup employees and CNC operators replaced collet pads, tooling, and jaws on the CNC machines, without first isolating the energy sources.    (b)  CNC machine operators wiped down the spindle, jaws and tooling on their CNC machines at the end of the shift, without first isolating the energy sources.    (c)  Pneumatic press operators in the Assembly Building wiped down the punch on their press at the end of the shift, without first isolating the energy sources.    (d)  Employees changed the blade on the Grizzly Vertical Band Saw, without first isolating the energy sources.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a)  Setup employees and CNC operators replaced collet pads, tooling, and jaws on the CNC machines, without first affixing lockout devices to the energy isolating devices.  (b)  CNC machine operators wiped down the spindle, jaws and tooling on their CNC machines at the end of the shift, without first affixing lockout devices to the energy isolating devices.  (c)  Pneumatic press operators in the Assembly Building wiped down the punch on their press at the end of the shift, without first affixing lockout devices to the energy isolating devices.    (d)  Employees changed the blade on the Grizzly Vertical Band Saw, without first affixing lockout devices to the energy isolating devices.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc:      (a)  The point of operation guards on the following CNC machines were not interlocked:           1.  Samsung CNC Lathe #5  Interlock was inoperable due to missing hardware.           2.  Okuma CNC Lathe #15  Interlock was inoperable due to being tied back.           3.  Okuma CNC Lathe #16  Interlock was inoperable due to missing hardware.    (b)  The blade on the Grizzley Vertical Band Saw was inadequately guarded, in that there was 1-1/2 inches of exposed blade running through the guide rolls.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.