OSHA Inspection: ADVANTAGE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF CALDWELL MANUFACTURING CO., NA, LLC

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 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)  Tool Room, on or about 6/12/14:  (2) Bridgeport milling machines were not provided with chuck guards to prevent contact with the serrated chuck or cutting bit.  b)  Tool Room, on or about 6/12/14:  Powermatic drill press was not was not provided with adequate guarding to prevent contact with the serrated chuck or cutting bit.  c)  Press Department, on or about 6/12/14:  Ridgid drill press was not provided with guarding to prevent contact with the serrated chuck or cutting bit.  d)  CNC Department, on or about 6/12/14:  Grizzley drill press was not provided with adequate guarding to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and cutting bit.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a)  Press Department, near Minster 100 Ton Press, on or about 6/12/14:  A pendant cord with a metal receptacle box attached was used to provide power to equipment.  The metal box is listed for permanent mounting only.   b)  Press Department, near Minster #5 Press, on or about 6/12/14: A pendant cord with a metal receptacle box attached was used to  provide power to equipment.  The metal box is listed for permanent mounting only.    c)  Press Department, near Minster #43 Press, on or about 6/12/14:  A pendant cord with a metal receptacle box attached was used to provide power to equipment.  The metal box is listed for permanent mounting only.  d)  CNC Department, near Haas #4, on or about 6/12/14:  A pendant cord with a metal receptacle box attached was used to provide power to equipment.  The metal box is listed for permanent mounting only.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Press Department, near the Bliss 80-Ton Press, on or about 6/12/14:  An extension cord was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to provide power to a conveyor and task light.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a)  Press Department, on or about 6/12/14:  Drop cord near #43 Minster press was not provided with strain relief.  b)  CNC Department, on or about 6/12/14:  Drop cord near #4 Haas CNC was not provided with strain relief.  c)  CNC Department, on or about 6/12/14:  Diehl drill press power cord was not provided with strain relief.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous and effective:  a)  Shipping and Receiving, on or about 6/12/14:  Industrial floor fan was not provided with a continuous path to ground.  b)  Press Department, on or about 6/12/14:  Marley industrial fan was not provided with a continuous path to ground in that the ground pin missing.