OSHA Inspection: WAUSEON MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 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)    Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect employees from moving parts such as, but not limited to, rotating chuck of the Mazak lathe machine # 159 (Model: Quick Turn 15N; Serial # 113533). Employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards.       B)     Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect employees from moving parts such as, but not limited to, rotating chuck of the Mazak lathe machine # 181 (Model: Quick Turn 250; Serial # 148744). Employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards.       C)     Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect employees from moving parts such as, but not limited to, rotating chuck of the Mazak lathe machine # 235 (Model: Quick Turn 15N; Serial # 110646). Employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards.       D)    Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect employees from moving parts such as, but not limited to, rotating chuck of the Mazak lathe machine # 256 (Model: Quick Turn 15N; Serial # 111391). Employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards.       E)     Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about May 16, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect employees from rotating parts such as, but not limited to, rotating spindle end of the Jet 8 Bench Grinder (Model JBG-8A, Serial # 10051337) located in Tool Room. Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:     A)    Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the left side of the Jet 8 Bench Grinder (Model JBG-8A, Serial # 10051337) was equipped with a work rest that was adjusted to 1/8 inch away from the abrasive wheel. Employees that operated the grinder were exposed to injuries from potentially jammed work and/or to struck-by hazards in a case of the wheel breakage.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 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)    Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that the left side of the Jet 8 Bench Grinder (Model JBG-8A, Serial # 11072026) was equipped with a tongue guard within 1/4 inch of the wheel, exposing employees to injuries from potentially jammed work and/or to struck-by hazards in a case of the wheel breakage.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer did not ensure that machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the Mazak lathe machine # 159 (Model: Quick Turn 15N; Serial # 113533) clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical and pneumatic, and the means to enforce compliance.     B)     Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer did not ensure that machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the Mazak lathe machine # 181 (Model: Quick Turn 250; Serial # 148744) clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical and pneumatic, and the means to enforce compliance.     C)     Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer did not ensure that machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the Mazak lathe machine # 235 (Model: Quick Turn 15N; Serial # 110646) clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical and pneumatic, and the means to enforce compliance.     D)    Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc., located at 635 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon, OH 43567: On or about July 16, 2013, the employer did not ensure that machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the Mazak lathe machine # 256 (Model: Quick Turn 15N; Serial # 111391) clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical and pneumatic, and the means to enforce compliance.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).