OSHA Inspection: ROSS MOULD, LLC

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    Instances including but not limited to the following:    a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 6, 2013, during production operations at the Cincinatti Mill, serial number 3114SPE5Y-0001, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that the floor around the unit was kept clean in that substances such coolant and oil were on the floor/in the walking/working areas, exposing employees to slip/fall hazards.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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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 the activities covered by this section:       a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about October 6, 2013, during service and maintenance work on equipment including, but not limited to, the mazak mulitplex # 410 machine and a house air compressor unit, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures were developed, documented and used during this work.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed:   a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 6, 2013, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was done on at least an annual basis to ensure that the requirements of this standard were being followed. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, failing to use proper energy control procedures during set up work and/or tool changes during production on machinery, not providing lockout traning for persons engaged in service/maintenance work, failing to use lockout practices for work such as blade changes on band saw or grinders, and the lack of machine/equipment specific written energy control procedures being developed.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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:  a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 6, 2013, during activities such as set up work, tool/insert changes during production operations, weld tip changes on robots, grinding wheel changes, bandsaw blade changes other work activities on machinery at the site, the employer did not ensure that machine/equipment operators recieved appropriate energy control training. Employees were found to be engaged in service/maintenance type activities, but were not provided lockout training and were not following proper energy control procedures during their work.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    Instances including, but not limited to the following:    a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 6, 2013, during set up work and/or tool/insert changes during production operations on the Cincinnati Mill, serial number 3114SPE5Y-0001, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).    b) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during set up work and/or tool changes during production operations on the Rogers Gun Drill unit, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).    c) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 1, 2013, during grinding wheel changes on a floor grinder unit, located in the profiling department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).    d) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about December 8, 2013, during blade change activities on the Do All bandsaw, serial number 45-55553, located in/near the inspection department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy   source(s).    e) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 15, 2104, during set up work and tool/insert changes during production operations on the Okuma Bander unit # 1, serial number 0169, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).      f) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about December 13, 2013 during set up work and/or tool/insert changes during production operations on the Doosan 300 LC Profiler, unit # 4, serial number P30L2808, located in the profiling department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).    g) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during set up work and/or tool/insert changes during production operations on the Mazak Multipak machine, unit # 415, serial number 112349, located in the profiling department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).    h) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about February 20, 2014, during set up work on the Matsuura MC 600 machine, serial number 16335, located in the profiling department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).    i) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about February 20, 2014, during set up work and/or tool changes during production operations on the 8 Head Ram Unit, located in the duplicating department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).    j) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about February 27, 2014, during set up work and/or weld tip change activities on the Arcmate 100 robotic welder, unit # 2, located in the welding department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated to disconnect power between the machinery and the energy source(s).

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 6, 2013, during set up work and/or tool/insert changes during production operations on the Cincinnati Mill, serial number 3114SPE5Y-0001, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.    b) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during set up work and/or tool change activities during production operations on the Rogers Gun Drill unit, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.   c) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 1, 2013, during grinding wheel changes on a floor grinder unit, located in the profiling department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.   d) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about December 8, 2013, during blade change activities on the Do All bandsaw, serial number 45-55553, located in/ner the inspection department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.   e) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 15, 2104, during set up work and/or tool/insert changes during production operations on the Okuma Bander unit # 1, serial number 0169, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.   f) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about December 13, 2013 during set up work and/or tool/insert changes during production operations on the Doosan 300 LC Profiler, unit # 4, serial number P30L2808, located in the profiling department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.   g) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during set up work and/or tool/insert changes during production operations on the Mazak Multipak machine, unit # 415, serial number 112349, located in the profilling department, the employer did not ensure that all locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.   h) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about February 20, 2014, during set up work on the Matsuura MC 600 machine, serial number 16335, located in the profiling department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.   i) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about February 20, 2014, during set up work and/or tool changes during production operations, on the 8 Head Ram Unit, located in the duplicating department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.   j) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about February 27, 2014, during set up work and/or weld tip change activities on the Arcmate 100 robotic welder, unit # 2, located in the welding department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): 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:    Instances including but not limited to the following:    a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 6, 2013, during production operations at the Cincinatti Mill, serial number 3114SPE5Y-0001, located in the milling department, the employer did not have adequate guarding in place to prevent metal chips and coolant from flying out of the cutting area.    b) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during production operations at the Rogers Gun Drill unit, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the drill head assembly.    c) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about December 13, 2013, during production activities at the Bridgeport Mill, located in the tool room, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the milling head area.     d) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about February 27, 2014, during production operations on the # 2 Arcmate 100 robot welding unit, located in the robotic welding department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided around the robots envelope area.    e) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during production operations on the 8 Head Ram unit, located in the duplicating department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided around the mill head area.    f) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about February 20, 2014, during production operations at the EDM unit located in/near the inspection department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided where flying sparks existed.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, were not guarded:      a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 6, 2013, during production operations at the Cincinatti Mill, serial number 3114SPE5Y-0001, located in the milling department, the employer did not have adequate guarding in place over the mill cutting heads.     b) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during production operations at the 8 Head Ram Unit, located in the duplicating department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the mill cutting heads.     c) Job site, 259 College Street, Washington, PA: On or about Febuary 27, 2014, during production operations at the # 2 Arcmate 100 robotic welder, located in the robotic welding department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the welding area of the unit.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): All portions of the saw blade were not enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table:      a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during wood cutting activities on the the Do All Bandsaw, serial number 45-55553, located in/near the inspection department, the employer did not ensure that the unit had appropriate machine guarding over the unused portions of the blade.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(h)(1): Employers did not use natural and synthetic fiber-rope slings that had permanently affixed and legible identification markings stating the rated capacity for the type(s) of hitch(es) used and the angle upon which it is based, type of fiber material, and the number of legs if more than one:  a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 15, 2013, during production operations at the Bander # 1 unit, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that slings had legible markings in that the markings that had once existed were either rubbed off from use or were covered with work materials that did not allow the user to read the labels.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(h)(5)(iii): Slings were not taken out of service where broken or cut fibers existed:  a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about November 15, 2013, during production operations at the Bander # 1 unit, located in the milling department, the employer did not ensure that slings were taken out of service where damage, such as fibers that were substantially frayed, existed.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:   a) Job site, 259 South College Street, Washington, PA: On or about January 8, 2014, during production operations at the floor grinder in the profiling department, the employer did not ensure that unused openings in an electrical box on the rear of the grinder were closed in that a knockout tab was pushed inwards.