OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN TRIM, LLC

Issued

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,130 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.     A)    American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, the employer failed to utilize machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the 3-roll mill machine (Rebuilt by Lehmann Mill, Inc., Model 14x30 DAY, Serial # 5678). Employees did not isolate the electrical energy source in order to control hazards associated with rotating parts of the machine while performing activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning the machine. Employees were exposed to injury from unexpected start-up and energy release.      B)     American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, the employer failed to utilize machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the Edlund drill press (Model 2F15, Serial # 2F293). Employees did not isolate the electrical energy source in order to control hazards associated with rotating parts of the machine while performing activities such as, but not limited to, changing drill bits. Employees were exposed to injury from unexpected start-up and energy release.       C)     American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, the employer failed to utilize machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the Kent USA horizontal lathe machine (Model TRL-1340G, Serial # 1340407159). Employees did not isolate the electrical energy source in order to control hazards associated with rotating parts of the machine while performing activities such as, but not limited to, changing set-up of the chuck. Employees were exposed to injury from unexpected start-up and energy release.    Per ISA instance b deleted     No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. An orderly shutdown was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage.    A)    American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the 3-roll mill machine (Rebuilt by Lehmann Mill, Inc., Model 14x30 DAY, Serial # 5678) was properly turned off/shut down while employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning the machine. Employees were exposed to injury from unexpected start-up and energy release.      B)     American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the Edlund drill press (Model 2F15, Serial # 2F293) was properly turned off/shut down while employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, changing drill bits. Employees were exposed to injury from unexpected start-up and energy release.      C)     American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the Kent USA horizontal lathe machine (Model TRL-1340G, Serial # 1340407159) was properly turned off/shut down while employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, changing set-up of the chuck. Employees were exposed to injury from unexpected start-up and energy release.    Per ISA instance b deleted     No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:     A)    American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, the employer failed to properly train employees to lockout/tagout the 3-roll mill machine (Rebuilt by Lehmann Mill, Inc., Model 14x30 DAY, Serial # 5678) before employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning the machine. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to the lack of control of the electrical energy source prior to conducting work.       No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,130 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)    American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, 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, the rotating rolls of the 3-roll mill machine (Rebuilt by Lehmann Mill, Inc., Model 14x30 DAY, Serial # 5678). Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.      B)     American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, 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, the rotating chuck of the Tree CNC machine (Model VMC 500, Serial # 980961058). Employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards.      C)     American Trim, LLC, located at 999 West Grand Ave., Lima, OH 45801: On or about January 16, 2014, 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, the rotating chuck of the Edlund drill press (Model 2F15, Serial # 2F293). Employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards.      No additional abatement information is needed for this item.