OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL PRECISION PARTS, INC.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,000 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)    Global Precision Parts, Inc., located at 13060 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319: On or about November 12, 2013, the employer failed to develop, document, and utilize machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the A-26 Acme-Gridley screw machine (Model 3 1/2 RB-6, Serial # 94672). Employees did not control all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical and pneumatic, while performing activities such as, but not limited to, setting-up the machine and changing tooling. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.    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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): An orderly shutdown of machine or equipment was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment stoppage:   A)    Global Precision Parts, Inc., located at 13060 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319: On or about November 12, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the A-26 Acme-Gridley screw machine (Model 3 1/2 RB-6, Serial # 94672) was properly turned off/shut down while employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, setting-up the machine and changing tooling. Employees were exposed to injuries from unexpected start-up of the machine and energy release.  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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 were understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:    A)    Global Precision Parts, Inc., located at 13060 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319: On or about November 12, 2013, the employer failed to properly train employees to lockout/tagout the A-26 Acme-Gridley screw machine (Model 3 1/2 RB-6, Serial # 94672) before employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, setting-up the machine and changing tooling. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while all hazardous energy sources were not controlled prior to conducting work.    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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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:     A)    Global Precision Parts, Inc., located at 13060 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319: On or about November 12, 2013, the employer did not ensure that performance of employees, operating powered industrial vehicle Clark (Model CGC25, Serial # C365L00499545FB), was evaluated at least once every three years, exposing employees to struck-by, caught-in-between, and tip-over hazards in a case of an unqualified operator not operating forklift in a safe manner.      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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): When the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement.     A)    Global Precision Parts, Inc., located at 13060 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319: On or about November 12, 2013, the employer did not ensure that load engaging means of the Clark forklift (Model CGC25, Serial # C365L00499545FB) were fully lowered when the forklift was parked in the production area of the facility while employees were using it to load 12 feet long steel bars into screw machines. Employees were exposed to lacerations, fractures, and broken bones hazards if an employee would walk into the forks of the powered industrial vehicle, as well as to crushing and struck-by hazards if the load engaging means of the forklift would fail while employees are working in the immediate proximity.    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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:   A)    Global Precision Parts, Inc., located at 13060 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319: On or about November 12, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that the Clark forklift (Model CGC25, Serial # C365L00499545FB) was used to handle only stable or safely arranged loads. The forklift was used to load 12 feet long steel bars into screw machines. Employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards.  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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:     A)    Global Precision Parts, Inc., located at 13060 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319: On or about November 12, 2013, the employer did not ensure that daily examinations of the powered industrial vehicles such as, but not limited to, the Clark forklift (Model CGC25, Serial # C365L00499545FB), were conducted before being put into service. Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards in a case if the forklift had any mechanical defects such as, but not limited to, hydraulic leaks and faulty brakes.      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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,000 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:    A)    Global Precision Parts, Inc., located at 13060 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319: On or about November 12, 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, tooling and the turret feed of the A-26 Acme-Gridley screw machine (Model 3 1/2 RB-6, Serial # 94672). Employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards.    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.