OSHA Inspection: E.R. WAGNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a)  In the Tubular Building, the employer did not ensure employees who are performing setup on equipment such as but not limited to the Bliss #1821 (Auto Pinion Cell #1) and the Bliss #1574 (Auto Pinion Cell #2) utilized the lockout/tagout procedures to deenergize the equipment prior to changing dies.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9): Protective measures for die setting activities, as described in 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i)-(v), were not met.  (a)  The employer did not ensure employees who performed die changes and/or setup activities on the mechanical power presses (e.g. Bliss #1821 and #1574) were protected from crushing injuries by measures such as but not limited to die setting procedures and safety blocks.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The periodic inspection certification of energy control procedures did not contain the required documentation on identification of the machine or equipment, inspection date, employees included, and the person performing the inspection:    (a)  The employer did not document and certify that energy control procedures were inspected at least annually to ensure compliance with the standard was accomplished and skill proficiency with lockout was maintained when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment such as but not limited to thimble machines and mechanical power presses.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.     (a)  Employees performing activities requiring energy control (e.g. die setters, setup, and maintenance) were not provided adequate training at the authorized level on the energy control program and equipment-specific procedures.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by pinch points:    (a)  In the Tubular Building, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from amputation hazards on the Multi-Slide #1. Employees would walk behind the light curtain to perform duties such as but not limited to check lubrication levels and/or lubricate parts during operation, which involved reaching over and around a rotating cam.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 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 Tubular Building, the employer did not ensure the Thimble #502 press had point of operation guarding in place to protect the operator from amputation hazards when inspecting parts.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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)  In the Tubular Building at the Auto Pinion Cell #2, the barrier guard for the Bliss #1574 mechanical power press did not extend over the front side of the machine to prevent body parts from entering the point of operation.    (b)  In the Tubular Building at the Auto Pinion Cell #1, the barrier guard for the Bliss #1821 mechanical power press did not fully enclose the front side of the point of operation to prevent body parts from entering.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(d): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not utilized fasteners not readily removable by the operator, so as to create minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts:  (a)  In the Tubular Building at the Auto Pinion Cell #1, the barrier guard for the Bliss #1821 mechanical power press was not secured to the machine and was easily removable by a swinging hinge.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    (a)  In the Tubular Building, the employer did not ensure that the rotating shaft on the Modern tube cutter discharge conveyor was guarded to prevent entanglement hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $49,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by pinch points and rotating parts.     (a)  In the Tubular Building, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from amputation hazards on the Multi-Slide #4. Employees would reach over and around the rotating cam to check lubrication levels and/or apply lubrication to the machine and get within 12 inches of pinch points.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:  (a)  The employer did not ensure the nameplate on the TCM-9 powered industrial truck was legible in that the information was worn away.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  (a)  The powered industrial truck training records did not include the date of the training and the date of the evaluation.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

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)  The employer did not ensure the powered industrial trucks, such as but not limited to the TCM-9 and Linde-36, are inspected at least visually prior to being placed into service each day.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:  (a)  The employer did not ensure slings, such as but not limited to the ones used on the Multi-Slide #1 and #4 were inspected for defects prior to use each day.   (b)  In the Tubular Building, the hook attachment on the hoist used to setup Multi-Slide #1 was missing a safety latch and remained in service.   (c)  In the Tubular Building, the hook attachment on the hoist used to setup Multi-Slide #4 was missing a safety latch and remained in service.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:  (a)  The employer did not ensure each employee who was designated as a first responder was provided initial training upon assignment of those duties.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:  (a)  The employer did not ensure each employee who was designated as a first responder was provided training at least annually after their initial assignment.