OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves:     Employees working at the non-climb square deal machine number 109 were exposed to lacerations because the projecting power shaft end approximately 21 inches from the floor was not protected.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): Unused keyways shall be filled up or covered:    Employees working at the non-climb square deal machine number 109 were exposed to lacerations because of an unused keyway approximately 42 inches from the floor was not covered.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys that are 7' or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in (m) and (o) of the section:        Employees were exposed to injuries at fence machine 201 because the pulleys approximately 49 inches and 79 inches from the floor were not completely enclosed with a guard.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    Employees were exposed to injuries at fence machine 201 because the belt approximately 49 to 79 inches from the floor was not completely enclosed with a guard.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(i): Rotating gears are not guarded by a complete enclosure exposing an in-running nip point:    Employees were exposed to broken bones and amputations at fence machine 201 because the in-running nip point on the gears approximately 55 inches from the floor was not completely enclosed with a guard.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:     Employees were exposed to contact with mechanical and pneumatic energy when performing maintenance or servicing activities on the fence machine number 201 and the procedures did not address pneumatic energy, the steps for isolating the energy, placement of the lockout devices, and the specific requirements to verify the effectiveness of the energy control measures.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:      Employees were exposed to contact with mechanical and pneumatic energy when performing maintenance or servicing activities on the fence machine number 201 and periodic inspections of each energy control procedure had not been conducted at least annually, during servicing and maintenance tasks, according to 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)[A] thru 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)[D], to ensure the effectiveness of the employer's energy control program.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.    Employees were exposed to contact with mechanical and pneumatic energy when performing maintenance or servicing activities on the fence machine number 201 and the periodic inspections conducted by the employer were not documented to record the identification of the equipment, inspection date, names of the employees performing the servicing or maintenance task and the name of the person performing the inspection.