OSHA Inspection: TAKUMI STAMPING INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 for hazards associated with 1-2) periodic inspection of the energy control procedures during the previous year, to include a review between the inspector and each authorized employee of that employees responsibilities under the energy control program;  1-3) employees working on the mechanical power presses were not adequately trained on the energy control program; 1-4a) employees changed dies, cleaned dies and pulled scrap material between dies and employees entered or reached into the robotic cells without first isolating the energy sources; 1-4b)  employees changed dies, cleaned dies and pulled scrap material between dies and employees entered or reached into the robotic cells without first affixing a lockout device to the energy isolating devices.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    (a)  Employees were not provided with locks and tags to attach to the energy isolating devices on the mechanical power presses prior to changing dies, cleaning the dies while they were in the presses, pulling damaged material out of the dies and performing die maintenance.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    (a)  There was no periodic inspection of the energy control procedures during the previous year, to include a review between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employees responsibilities under the energy control program, to include observing employees working on the mechanical power presses cleaning dies, pulling scrap material from between the dies, and adjusting or repairing the dies while they were in the presses.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:    (a)  Employees working on the mechanical power presses were not adequately trained on the energy control program, such as when and how to lock out energy sources prior to changing dies, cleaning dies, pulling scrap material from between the dies, and adjusting or repairing the dies while they were in the presses.      (b)  Employees operating the arc welders were not adequately trained on the energy control program, such as when and how to lock out the robotic cells prior to entering or reaching into the robotic cells to clean welding nozzles, replace the tips of the welders, to pick up material that had fallen in the cell and cleaning the cells at the end of the shift.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).     (a)  Employees changed dies, cleaned dies, pulled scrap material from between the dies, and adjusted or repaired the dies, while they were in the mechanical power presses, without first isolating the energy sources.      (b)  Employees entered or reached into the robotic cells attached to the welders, to clean welding nozzles, to replace the tips of the welders, to pick up material that had fallen in the cell and to clean the cells at the end of the shift, without first isolating the energy sources.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   (a)  Employees changed dies, cleaned dies, pulled scrap material from between the dies, and adjusted or repaired the dies, while they were in the mechanical power presses, without first affixing a lockout device to the energy isolating devices.  (b)  Employees entered or reached into the robotic cells attached to the welders, to clean welding nozzles, to replace the tips of the welders, to pick up material that had fallen in the cell and to clean the cells at the end of the shift, without first affixing a lockout device to the energy isolating devices.