OSHA Inspection: MATSU OHIO, INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, lockout procedures for the Niagara transfer press did not identify specific steps to block gravitational energy and how to verify the effectiveness of mechanical energy control(s).  Employees were exposed to mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources while performing set-up operations.  b) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 8, 2014, lockout procedures for the Niagara 400-25 (s/n 52667) straight side mechanical power press did not identify specific steps to control hazardous energy sources, contain instruction for placement of energy control devices, or how to determine the effectiveness of energy control procedures.  Employees were exposed to mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources while accessing the die space to set date stamps.    c) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, lockout procedures Minster #400-36 (s/n E2-400-27391) straight side mechanical power press did not identify specific steps to control hazardous energy sources, contain instruction for placement of energy control devices, or how to determine the effectiveness of energy control procedures.  Employees were exposed to mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources while accessing the die space to unjam the press.    d) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 8, 2014, lockout procedures for the USI Clearing 1000 press did not identify specific steps to block gravitational energy and how to verify the effectiveness of mechanical energy control(s).  Employees were exposed to mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources while performing set-up operations.  e) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, lockout procedures for the Minster SE 4-800 mechanical power press did not identify specific steps to block gravitational energy and how to verify the effectiveness of mechanical energy control(s).  Employees were exposed to mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources while performing set-up operations.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 8, 2014, the employer did not assure that employees who service mechanical power presses such as, but not limited to, the Niagara transfer press, Niagara 400-25 straight side press, Minster 400-36, Minster SE4-800 and Clearing press were adequately trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees that performed press set-up, die change, and servicing tasks were not trained to isolate hazardous energy sources to protect against the unexpected energization and/or release of stored energy.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:  a) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, the employer did not assure that employees were protected from hazardous energy sources while setting up the Minster SE 4-800 power press.  The power press was not shut down and energy isolating devices were not used to control mechanical and gravitational energy.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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):  a) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, employees were exposed to crushing and/or amputation hazards in that energy isolating devices were not physically operated and locked out on the Niagara transfer press prior to die change and set-up operations.  The employer did not assure that mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources were isolated/controlled.  b) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 8, 2014, employees were exposed to crushing and/or amputation hazards when accessing the hazard area of the Niagara 400-25 (s/n 52667) press to set a die date stamp.  The employer did not assure that mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources were isolated/controlled before employees serviced the press.   c) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, employees unjamming parts in the hazard area of the Minster #400-36 press (s/n E2-400-27391) were exposed to crushing and/or amputation hazards.   The employer did not assure that mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources were isolated/controlled before employees unjammed the press.   d) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 8, 2014, employees were exposed to crushing hazards in that energy isolating devices were not physically operated and locked out on the USI Clearing 1000 press prior to die change and set-up operations.  The employer did not assure that mechanical and gravitational hazardous energy sources were isolated/controlled before set-up operations.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 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) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, employees were exposed to amputation injury when operating the bending/cutting end of the Piranha P50 Ironworker to make handles from round metal bars.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 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. Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, the employer did not assure that point of operation guarding on Niagara transfer press was properly adjusted. Employees were exposed to crushing/amputation hazards in that the space between the light curtains and the point of operation allowed access to the hazard area at a time the press could be cycled.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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(c):  a) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, the employer did not assure die setting procedures that would protect employees from pinch points were established.  Employees were not protected through the use of adequate machine guarding and/or the isolation of energy sources when setting up mechanical power presses.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:  a) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, the employer did not assure that locks, used to control hazardous energy sources, were standardized.  Three locks applied by maintenance employees to lockout the Ravne power press were all different in size, shape, and/or size.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, the employer did not assure that lockout devices were marked to identify the employee applying the lockout device to an energy isolating device.  A lock(s) without identifying information was used to lockout the Ravne power press during clutch repair work.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches were not provided with a means of selecting off, inch, single stroke, and continuous (when the continuous function was furnished) with the clutch/brake control to select type of operation of the press.  Fixing of selection was not capable of supervision by the employer:  a) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio:  On or about January 9, 2014, the employer did not assure that the operating mode on the Niagara 400-25 (s/n 52667) mechanical power press was capable of being set in a fixed position.  Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard in that the operating mode could be changed by a selector switch that was not capable of being secured in a fixed position and supervised by the employer.  b) Matsu Ohio, Inc. - Edgerton, Ohio: On or about January 9, 2014, the employer did not assure that the operating mode on the USI Clearing (SE4-1000-108-96) mechanical power press was capable of being set in a fixed position.  Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard in that the operating mode could be changed by a selector switch that was not capable of being secured in a fixed position and supervised by the employer.