OSHA Inspection: SUBURBAN METAL PRODUCTS

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Nov 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   a.  At the workplace, the employer did not ensure employees utilized energy control procedure to clean out and perform maintenance on a Takumi America, Inc. CNC Vertical Mill, model number V15EL, serial number 236606, thereby exposing the employees to an caught-in hazard.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Nov 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  a.  At the workplace, employees operated an Leadwell CNC Vertical Mill, model number MV-40, serial number L2TJD0440, without adequate guarding to protect the employees from the moving parts of the machine, thereby exposing the employees to an amputation hazard.   b.  At the workplace, employees operated an Leadwell CNC Vertical Mill, model number MV-40, serial number L2TJG0017, without adequate guarding to protect the employees from the moving parts of the machine, thereby exposing the employees to an amputation hazard.   c.  At the workplace, employees operated an Leadwell CNC Vertical Mill, model number V-30i, serial number L2TAA0306, without adequate guarding to protect the employees from the moving parts of the machine, thereby exposing the employees to an amputation hazard.   d.  At the workplace, employees operated an Takumi America, Inc. CNC Vertical Mill, model number V15EL, serial number 236606, without adequate guarding to protect the employees from the moving parts of the machine, thereby exposing the employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.  Located at Suburban Metal Products in Circleville, Ohio:  a.  The employer did not maintain OSHA 300 logs for 2012.  b.  The employer did not maintain OSHA 300 logs for 2013.  c.  The employer did not maintain OSHA 300 logs for 2014.