OSHA Inspection: DIEMOLD MACHINE, INC.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:  a) Production Area - Stairwell for the Newbury 50 Ton Molding Machine  Stairwell was not provided with top and mid handrails, on or about, 02/28/14.  b) Production Area - Stairwell for the HPM Molding Machine  Stairwell was missing midrails, on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:  a)  Machine Shop/Production Area  The lockout/tagout program did not list specific procedural steps for the shutting down, isolating, blocking and the securing of specific machines and equipment such as but not limited to injection molding machines, bandsaws, lathes, milling machines, etc; in order to control hazardous energy, on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)  Plant/Yard Areas  Caterpillar LPG Forklifts (2)  Forklift evaluations were not performed since 09/29/2009, on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)  a)  Plant/Yard Areas  Caterpillar LPG Forklifts (2) Serial # Gem 09946 & 603253;  Forklifts were not removed from service despite badly torn operator seats, an inoperable horn, and inoperable left overhead light on forklift serial # 603253, on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   a)  Plant/Yard Areas - Caterpillar LPG forklifts (2) Serial #'s Gem 09946 & 603253  Forklifts were not inspected for defects prior to daily use, on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by contact with the moving blade of a vertical bandsaw and the unguarded and unused portion of a horizontal bandsaw.  a)  Machine Shop - Able Machinery & Supply Co. Vertical Bandsaw - The bandsaw was in operation without a re-start device, on or about, 02/28/14.  b) Machine Shop - Wells Metal Horiziontal Bandsaw - Model # 8 M - Serial # 11626 The bandsaw was in operation with unguarded unused portions of the bandsaw blades, on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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)  Machine Shop - the Turn-Nado Lathe had an unguarded chuck on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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)  Machine Shop - Delta Pedestal Grinder Machine - Model # 23-105  The two abrasive wheels had gaps of 3/4-inches and 7/8-inches bewteen the work rests and wheels, on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a)  Machine Shop - Delta Pedestal Grinder Machine - Model # 23-105  Adjustible tongue guards were not provided, on or about, 02/28/14.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) Production Area - Newbury Injection Molding Machine - Rear Machine Area - Serial # 6565150S79  in that drive chain was unguarded, on or about, 02/28/14.