OSHA Inspection: GESIPA FASTENERS USA, INC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)  On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not develop written procedures with specific steps for the control of potentially hazardous energy regarding machines and equipment such as, but not limited to:        1.  Packaging Machine         2.  Thread Roller         3.  Assembling Machine         4.  Cold Forgers        5.  Horizontal Press        6.  Heat Treat Oven        7.  Parts Washer Machine

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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.    On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the following machines were equipped with a guard:    1)  Machine Shop:            a)   Horizontal band saw with unused portions of the blade unguarded.  Eight inches exposed on the right side and four inches exposed on the left side.             b)   Harding Lathe with 5 inch chuck unguarded.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)  On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a Baldor pedestal grinder, serial number G8-166-14, was securely anchored to prevent moving.  The base was missing four screws needed to securely anchor the pedestal.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a)  On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the work rest on a Baldor pedestal grinder, serial number G8-166-14, was properly adjusted to a maximum of one eight inch.  The was a one inch gap between the work rest and the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 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:   a)  On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the tongue guard on a Baldor pedestal grinder, serial number G8-166-14, was adjusted to one fourth inch.  There was a one inch gap between the abrasive wheel and the metal housing on the right wheel.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a)  On or a January 14, 2014, cold forging area, along the east side of the plant, there were a total of 24 unguarded shafts on the oil pumps of the multi fastener header machines approximately twelve inches from the floor.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used to clean debris from the dye pin holder was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i..  The air pressure was between 85-102 p.s.i..

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    a)  Machine shop:  On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure that oxygen and acetylene cylinders that were not in use were equipped with valve protection caps.  Cylinders were stored with regulators on.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour.  a)  Machine shop:  On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure that stored oxygen cylinders were separated from acetylene cylinders a minimum of twenty feet or by a noncombustible barrier having a fire resistance rating of at least one half hour.  Oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored near the back door of the machine shop.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a)  On or about January 14, 2014, in the warehouse area along the east wall, the employer failed to ensure that a six (6) outlet power strip utilized to provide power to a Sentry shrink wrap machine was installed and used according to its listing.  The power strip was mounted to a metal wall beam and affixed to the wall.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) On or about January 14, 2014, the employer did not ensure that unused opening in electrical boxes were effectively closed in the following areas:        1.  Plant area, east wall, panel 13 - two breaker plugs missing, slot 41 and 42, 4" x 2" opening.            2.  Plant area, west wall, panel L-2 - two breaker plugs missing, 2" x 2" opening.        3.  Plant area, south wall - one breaker plug missing.        4.  Machine shop area, 480v panel - breaker plugs missing, one 4" x 4" opening and a 4" x 8" opening

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a)  On or about January 14, 2014, in the plant area along the SE wall, the employer did not ensure that a fire extinguisher was mounted in an area where a fire extinguisher sign indicated one should be.