OSHA Inspection: GRUBER TOOL & DIE, INC.

Issued

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3570.00 · Current $2142.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a)  Employees were exposed to amputations hazards while changing the chucks on the drills and the employer did not have procedures in place to ensure the control of all potentially hazardous energy while changing out chucks.

Issued

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a) Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while working on and around the NYK Mitsubishi Forklift which had been modified with lifting hooks on forks and the employer did not ensure modifications to the powered industrial truck were approved by the manufacturer.

Issued

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 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)  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while working with the Tennsmith Shear (Model #H5216 & Serial #13918) and the employer did not enusre that the point of operation was properly guarded.      (b)  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while working with the Cuifil Press Brake (Model #PE-60 & Serial #011630) and the employer did not ensure that the point of operations was properly guarded.

Issued

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a)  Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while working on and around forklifts and the employer did not ensure that forklifts were inspected at least daily before being placed into operation.