OSHA Inspection: JENINGA BROS. METAL FORMING, INC.

Issued

2014-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $595.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  The employer failed to provide information certifying the provision of employee training on the new label elements and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format.

Issued

2014-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1487.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(i)(e): Safety distance(s)(Ds) from the presence sensing field to the point of operation of mechanical power press(es) were not greater than the distance determined by the formula specified at 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii)(e):          On or about January 21, 2014, the safety distance from the presence sensing field of the light curtain to the point of operation of the Minster 40-ton punch press (Press #15) was less than the distance determined by stop time measurements.

Issued

2014-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1487.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(vii)(d): Two hand controls were not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls:    On or about January 15, 2014, the two hand controls on the Niagara mechanical punch press (Press #21, Serial # 50499) were not fixed in position.

Issued

2014-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Damaged parts were present on electrical equipment that affected the safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment:    On or about January 15, 2014, 110 volt control wiring conduit for the Niagara 400-ton punch press (Press #21, Serial # 50499) was damaged in such a way that the safe operation of the wiring was adversely impacted due to a broken section of flexible conduit that exposed the wiring.

Issued

2014-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures:    On or about January 15, 2014, the 110 volt toggle switch and associated wiring for the feed mechanism on the Niagara mechanical punch press (Press #21, Serial #50499) were not guarded against accidental contact by the use of approved cabinets or approved enclosures.

Issued

2014-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  The employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer had not provided potentially exposed employees training on the new label elements and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format.