OSHA Inspection: GMP METAL PRODUCTS

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Die Shop, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  American Hole Wizard Radial Arm Drill #503, unknown model or serial number.  b/  Gig Bore Machine #555, unknown model or serial number.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.8-2001, paragraph 6.12.1.  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section (5)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Die Shop, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  Pedestal Dual Abrasive Wheel Grinder #536, unknown make, model, or serial number.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install protected operator controls to prevent unintended actuation as required by ANSI B11.9-2010, paragraph 6.2.3.  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 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 rotating parts:  Inside of the Die Shop, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:  a/ Pedestal Sander, unknown make, model, or serial number.  b/ Lodge & Shipley Lathe, #512.  c/ Lodge & Shipley Lathe, #513.  d/ Lodge & Shipley Lathe, #511.  e/  American Hole Wizard Radial Arm Drill, #503.  f/  Gig Bore Machine, #555.   a/  Inside of Department #200, the pitman a.k.a. connection belonging to the Precision Flex-O-Press, #238, was unguarded.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a/  Inside of the Maintenance Department, the Pedestal Mounted Abrasive Wheel Grinder #13, unknown male, model, or serial number, was not anchored to the concrete floor.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  a/  Inside of the Die Shop, the distance between abrasive wheel periphery and the end of the safety guard peripheral member belonging to the Pedestal Dual Abrasive Wheel Grinder #536, unknown make, model ,or serial number, exceeded one-fourth inch.  The left wheel was approximately one inch.  The right wheel was approximately two inches.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure(s) to ensure that the procedure(s) and requirements of this standard were followed:  a/  Periodic audit of the specific lockout/tagout procedures were not performed.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii): Repairs or replacements were not provided promptly as needed for safe operation of cranes:    a/  Inside of the Shipping/Receiving Department, the extension spool and cord attached to the pendant control belonging to the Abell-Howe Overhead Crane, unknown m/n or s/n, did not function as designed.  The operator was limited in range of motion when operating this overhead crane.