OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT STAMPING, WELDING & WIRE FORMING CO.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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:     On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure the procedure and requirements of 1910.147 were being followed.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, four slide machines, mechanical power presses, lathes, and milling machines.  Hazardous energy sources includes, but is not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical power.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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 and control:     On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure authorized employees performing set-up and tooling changes on four slide machines received training in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  Hazardous energy sources include, but are not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and mechanical power.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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:     On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure lockout devices were affixed to the electrical and pneumatic energy isolation device of the US Baird four slide machine, No. 83, during a set-up and tooling change.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    a.    On and about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure frequent inspections of the 7 and one-half ton overhead crane, No. 2987 were performed.      b.   On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure frequent inspections of the 3 ton Robbins and Myers overhead crane were performed.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:      a.  On and about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure periodic inspections of the 7 and one-half ton overhead crane No. 2987 were performed.        b.   On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure periodic inspections of the 3 ton Robbins and Myers overhead crane were are performed.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:     On and about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure periodic inspections were performed on the alloy steel chain slings used to lift dies in the tool room.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:       a.       On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure operators and other employees were protected from point of operation and rotating parts of the Nilson four slide machine, No. 207.      b.      On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure operators and other employees were protected from point of operation and rotating parts of the Nilson four slide machine, No. 201.      c.       On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure operators and other employees were protected from point of operation and rotating parts of the Nilson four slide machine, No. 200.      d.      On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure operators and other employees were protected from point of operation and rotating parts of the US Baird four slide machine, No. 83.      e.       On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure the operator was protected from the pinch point created by the automatic coil material feeder of the mechanical power press No. 452.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard:     On and about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure point of operation guards of mechanical power press No. 452 prevented the entry of hands or fingers by reaching through, over, under or around.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a):    On and about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure the flywheel of the mechanical power press, No. 452, located approximately five feet above the floor, was guarded.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(vii): Work levels 10 feet or higher above the ground or floor did not have  a guardrail of 2" x 4" nominal or the equivalent, installed no less than 36" or more than 42" high, with a mid-rail of 1"x 4" nominal lumber or equivalent:   On and about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure a Grove North American mobile scaffold, Model No. SM3626238E, Serial No. 28397, capable of working at a height of 20 feet above the ground, had a required mid-rail protecting the access and egress end of the scaffold.