OSHA Inspection: ST. CHARLES STAMPING, INC.

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    The employer did not ensure that the forklift operators were trained or received refresher training on a regular basis.    Abatement documentation is not required for this item.

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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.    The Employer did not provide machine guarding such as chip or chuck guards to protect employees. Employees were exposed to cuts, lacerations, and fractures when operating the following lathes:    a) Turnmaster 15X50    b) Atlas Lathe    c) Clausing Lathe    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(i): Two-hand trip(s) on mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not have the individual operator's hand controls arranged by design and construction to require concurrent operation of the individual operator's hand controls.    The employer did not require that the two-hand trip controls were in concurrent operation on the following machines:    a)Rousselle Stamping Press: S/N 591. #15    b)Rousselle Stamping Press: S/N CAS-5978. #6    c)Rousselle Stamping Press: S/N CAS-10118. #8    d)Rousselle Stamping Press: S/N 1490. #9    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(c)(a).    St. Charles Stamping, Inc. did not establish die setting procedures for the employee to use while setting up dies on the full revolution and part revolution presses.    Abatement documentation is not required for this item.

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv): Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press die(s) were being adjusted or repaired in the press.    The employer did not provide die safety blocks for employees to utilize when adjusting, installing or repairing dies in the power presses.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment.    The employer did not establish a program for periodic inspections for their full revolution power press.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a).    The employer did not guard the flywheels for their full revolution presses on the following machines.     a)Rousselle Stamping Press: S/N DA-12235. #11    b)Rousselle Stamping Press: S/N DA-10793. #10    c)Rousselle Stamping Press: S/N CAS-10118. #8    d)Rousselle Stamping Press: S/N CAS-8721. #7    Abatement documentation is not required for this item.

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): Employers shall train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.  St. Charles Stamping Inc. did not train affected employees on the new labeling elements as required.  Abatement certification is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c)