OSHA Inspection: TAUBER BROTHERS TOOL AND DIE COMPANY

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1156.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a) Production Area- The employer has failed to maintain all places of employment in an orderly condition.  The walking surfaces in the area surrounding two posts in the middle of the Production Area were not flat and free of tripping hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $800.00 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:    a) Production Area- The employer did not provide the lockout training to all Press Set-up persons whose duties classify them as authorized individuals, such as the setting up of dies and making adjustments and repairs on mechanical power presses.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure that persons who performed set-up, adjusting, and servicing on Presses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, affixed energy isolating devices to each energy source.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:    a) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure that all powered industrial trucks, such as the Toyota Forklift, were provided with nameplates with markings in a legible condition.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1156.00 · Current $0.00 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) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure all powered industrial vehicles were removed from service when found to be in need of repair, defective or in any way unsafe.  Forklifts were found to have defects such as a nonfunctioning horn on the Toyota Sitdown Forklift.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:    a) Tool & Die Room- The employer failed to provide wood cutting saws, such as the DoAll Vertical Bandsaw, was supplied with a mechanism to prevent the machine from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after a power failure.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1156.00 · Current $530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a) Tool & Die Shop- The unused portion of the saw blade was not enclosed or guarded on wood cutting bandsaws, such as the DoAll Vertical Bandsaw.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii)(f): Mechanical power press(es) using presence sensing point of operation devices were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the presence sensing device(s):    a) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure that all mechanical power presses, such as Stamtec Press #6, Federal Press #11, CMC Clearing Press #12, that were using presence sensing devices were supplied with additional guarding to protect employees from the point of operation on all other areas for which the presence sensing device did not protect.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $470.00 Reduced

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):    a) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure that a die setting procedure was established and utilized when employees were performing die set-up on the Punch Presses at the facility.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $400.00 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) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment, such as the multiple outlet relocatable power taps in the Dryer Area, were being used only to power audiovisual equipment as permitted under its listing and labeling.  The multiple outlet relocatable power taps were found be being used to power additional multiple outlet relocatable power taps, a fan, a ShopVac, extension cords, and Dryer Sensors.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.