OSHA Inspection: METAL & WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.     On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure machine specific energy control procedures included steps for the placement, removal, and transfer of lockout devices.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, welding robots, and mechanical power presses.  Hazardous energy sources includes, but is not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, compressed gas, and hydraulic power.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure the procedure and requirements of 1910.147 were being followed.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, welding robots and mechanical power presses.  Hazardous energy sources includes, but is not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, compressed gas, and hydraulic power.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:     On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure authorized employees conducting die changes on mechanical power presses received training in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  Hazardous energy sources include, but are not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic power.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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.  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from the ingoing nip point of the powered feed rolls of the Sesco straightener.      b. On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from the rotating non-working portion of the blade, of a FMB series automatic, model Jupiter horizontal band saw.     c.  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from the rotating parts and flying sparks of the robotic welder, in welding cell #2.    d.  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from the rotating parts and flying sparks of the Miller #5576 robotic welder, in welding cell #4.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:    On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure the side door guards of the HAAS VF3 #2231 CNC machine were secured by locking the doors.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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):     On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure the point of operation of a HTC 120 ton hydraulic press brake was guarded.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure the safety guard of a Dewalt DW758 abrasive wheel grinder, covered the spindle end, nut, and flange projections.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure a Dewalt DW758 abrasive wheel grinder, had a work rest to support the work.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure a Dewalt DW758 abrasive wheel grinder, had an adjustable tongue guard.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Fixing of the selection was not by means capable of supervision by the employer:      a.  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not supervise the keys used to select the means of operation of the AIDA, 200 ton part revolution mechanical power press, #4463.    b.  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not supervise the keys used to select the means of operation of the Niagara. 148 ton part revolution mechanical power press, #4483.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i): Power press control system(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not provided with main power disconnect switch(es), capable of being locked only in the off position:     On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure the Niagara 148 ton SC2-200-72-36 part revolution mechanical power presses, #4483 was equipped with a main electrical power disconnect switch capable of being locked in the off position.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(13): Control system(s) of mechanical power press(es) were not constructed so that a failure within the system would not prevent the normal stopping action from being applied to the press when required, but would prevent initiation of a successive stroke until the failure is corrected:      On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure the following part revolution mechanical power presses were equipped with control reliability when employees performed hand in die feeding:      a.  AIDA 200 ton mechanical power press #4463  b.  Niagara 148 ton mechanical power press #4482  c.  Niagara 148 ton mechanical power press #4483  d.  Bliss 135 ton mechanical power press #4422  e.  Bliss 30 ton mechanical power press #4432

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(14)(iii): Brake system monitoring on mechanical power press(es) was not constructed and installed in a manner to monitor brake system performance on each stroke:       On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure the following part revolution mechanical power presses had a brake monitoring system installed to monitor brake system performance when employees performed hand in die feeding:      a.   AIDA 200 ton mechanical power press #4463  b.   Niagara 148 ton mechanical power press #4482  c.   Niagara 148 ton mechanical power press #4483  d.  Bliss 135 ton mechanical power press #4422  e.  Bliss 30 ton mechanical power press #4432

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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):     On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure a Verson 150 ton mechanical power press, known as #4526, required the application of both of the operators hands and the controls were located at such a safety distance from the point of operation that the slide completes the downward travel before the operator can reach into the point of operation.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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)     On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not establish die setting procedures for their mechanical power presses.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 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:    On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure safety blocks were used on mechanical power presses when dies were being repaired or adjusted in the press.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) were not inspected and tested at least weekly to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism:    On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure weekly mechanical power press inspections were conducted to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anit-repeat feature, and/or single-stroke mechanism.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similiar to that prescribed for punch press operation, 1910.217:    On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure the point of operation of the following spot welders were guarded:      a.   Spot welder #5581  b.  Spot welder #5579  c.   Spot welder #5531

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about January 15, 2014, the flexible cords located on the two hand control buttons of the following mechanical power presses was not fitted so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull;      a.   AIDA 200 ton mechanical power press, #4463.  b.  Clearing 150 ton mechanical power press.  c.  Niagara 100 ton power press, #4462.