OSHA Inspection: ALLIED METAL SPINNING CORP.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.   Location: Job site, 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY   a) The employer did not maintain an OSHA injury and illness record keeping log for the year 2013 when employee(s) suffered injury in that year; on or about 03/06/2014.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(b)(6): Operating treadle on woodworking machine was not protected against unexpected or accidental tripping:    Location: Job site, 1290 Viele Ave, Bronx NY.    On or about 4/21/14    a) Employees operated the Famco Crimping Machine using an unguarded foot pedal.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,200 Reduced

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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:    Location: Job site 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY.    On or about 4/23/14    a) Employees used the Hammond Machine abrasive wheel which had unguarded spindle ends on the brush and stone sides.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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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:    Location: Job site 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY.    On or about 4/23/14    a) Employees used the Hammond Machine abrasive wheel which was missing a tongue guard.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): The pedal mechanism was not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedal:    Location: Job site 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY    On or about: 4/9/14    a) Employees operated the " Loshbough Jordan No. 2" Mechanical Power Press, using an unguarded pedal mechanism.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(iii): All mechanical power press controls did not incorporate a type of drive motor starter that will disconnect the drive motor from the power source in event of control voltage or power source failure, and require operation of the motor start button to restart the motor when voltage conditions are restored to normal:       a) Job Site, 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx, NY:  Mechanical "Bliss 23M (#2)", Serial # 8-187-0, Ton 45, two hand tripping operation, full revolution power press. The reset button was not operating, on or about 3/6/2014.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,200 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:    a) Job Site,1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx, NY:  A mechanical "Bliss 23M power press", SERIAL # 8-187-0, 45 ton, single stroke. The point of operation was not provided with an adequate guard or a properly applied point of operation device; on or about 11/12/2013.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power presses did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guards:    Location: 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY    On or about 4/8/14    a) Employees used the "L&J Clutch Dog 27 ton" full revolution single stroke mechanical power press which had inadequate point of operation guarding.    b) Employees used the "Johnson 90 ton" full revolution single stroke mechanical power press which had inadequate point of operation guards.    On or about 4/9/14    c) Employees used the "LOSHBOUGH JORDAN No. 2" full revolution single stroke mechanical power press which had inadequate point of operation guards.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(g)(1): The employer did not, within 30 days of the occurrence, report to either the Director of the Directorate of Safety Standards Programs, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210, or the State agency administering a plan approved by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, all point of operation injuries to operators or other employees:    Location: Job Site, 1290 Viele Ave. Bronx NY.      a)    The employer did not report a point of operation injury involving a mechanical power press within 30 days of the occurrence as required by the standard, on or about 3/6/14.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): The guarding for the pulleys of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    Location: Job site, 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY.     On or about 4/8/14     a) Employees used the "Johnson 90 ton" mechanical power press and were exposed to the unguarded ingoing nip point of the pulleys.    On or about 4/21/14    b) Employees used the HAAG Machine Co. Inc. , Spin Master Lathe, serial No. 6302 and were exposed to the unguarded ingoing nip points of the pulleys.    c) Employees used the P. Pryibil Machine Co. N.Y. Lathe and were exposed to the unguarded ingoing nip points of the pulleys.     On or about: 4/23/14    d) Employees used the Famco Crimping Machine which had inadequate guarding, exposing employees to unguarded ingoing nip points of the pulleys.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts were seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height.  Location: Job site 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY.   On or about 4/21/14   a) Employees used the HAAG MACHINE CO. INC, Spin Master Lathe, serial No. 6302 and were exposed to the unguarded horizontal belt.    b) Employees used the P. PRYI BIL MACHINE Co. NY Lathe and were exposed to the unguarded horizontal belt.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Location: Job site, 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY.     On or about 4/8/14     a) Employees used the Johnson 90 ton mechanical power press and were exposed to unguarded ingoing nip point of the vertical belt.    On or about 4/21/14    b) Employees used the P. Pryibil Machine Co. N.Y. Lathe and were exposed to the unguarded ingoing nip points of the vertical belt.     On or about: 4/23/14    c) The Famco Crimping Machine, had inadequate belt guarding, exposing employees to unguarded ingoing nip points of the vertical belt.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Location: 1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx NY     On or about 4/23/14    a) Employees used compressed air for cleaning purposes while air pressure at the nozzle was measured at approximately 50 p.s.i.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:      a) Job Site,1290 Viele Avenue, Bronx, NY:  A circuit breaker panel had a slot open that was missing either a breaker or blank; on or about 4/21/14.