OSHA Inspection: COLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a. Cole Tool & Die Co. dba Cole Tooling & Stamping - Ontario, Ohio: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not develop and implement an energy control program to protect employees from hazardous energy sources while setting up and maintaining mechanical power presses.  Employees were exposed to amputation and crushing injuries while setting up presses including, but not limited to, the Bliss 800 ton press (s/n C-50750).

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Fixing of the selection was not by means capable of supervision by the employer.    a. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling and Stamping - Ontario, Ohio: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not assure that the operating mode on the Verson 800 ton mechanical power press (s/n 28 359) was capable of being set in a fixed position.  The operating mode could be changed by a selector switch that was not supervised by the employer, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical power press(es) was inadequate:  a. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling & Stamping - Ontario, Ohio: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not assure that the operator(s) of the USI Clearing 1000 ton mechanical power press (s/n 10-4403) was instructed in the safe operation of the press in that the key selector switch for the press run mode was not supervised.  The key, used to change press modes, was kept in the selector switch and not supervised to assure that the press mode was not changed without the operator's knowledge.    b. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling & Stamping - Ontario, Ohio:  On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not assure that the operator(s) of the Seyi 550 ton mechanical power press was instructed in the safe operation of the press in that the key selector switch for the press run mode was not supervised.  The key, used to change press modes, was kept in the selector switch and not supervised to assure that the press mode was not changed without the operator's knowledge.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(i)(a): Point of operation devices did not prevent and/or stop normal stroking of the press when the operator's hands were inadvertently placed in the point of operation.    a. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling and Stamping - Ontario, Ohio: On August 5, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation devices located on the Verson 800 ton mechanical power press (s/n 28359) stopped the normal stroking of the press at a time an operator's hands were located in the point of operation.  An employee sustained finger amputation injuries, in that presence sensing devices did not stop the press cycle.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii): Presence sensing point of operation device(s) used on mechanical power press(es) did not protect the operator by preventing and/or stopping normal stroking of the press if the operators hands were inadvertently placed in the point of operation.     a. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling & Stamping - Ontario, Ohio: On August 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the presence sensing light curtains installed on the Verson 800 ton mechanical power press (s/n 28359) protected employees from amputation injury.   The sensing device did not stop the down-stroke of the press slide during a time in which an employee was located within the sensing field of the sensing device.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii)(e): Safety distance(s)(Ds) from the presence sensing field to the point of operation of mechanical power press(es) were not greater than the distance determined by the formula specified at 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii)(e).    a. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling & Stamping - Ontario, Ohio:  On August 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the distance from the sensing field of the Shadow V light curtains to the point of operation of the USI Clearing 1000 ton press (s/n 10-4403) was greater than the calculated safety distance of 35 inches.  Employees were able to access the point of operation before the press stopping time in that the sensing devices at the front and back of the press were located 26 inches and 24 inches from the point of operation, respectively.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Original and continuing competence of personnel maintaining mechanical power press(es) was not insured:    a. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling & Stamping - Ontario, Ohio: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not assure that employees who serviced mechanical power presses were trained to maintain press safeguards.  The original and continuing competence of personnel servicing power presses was not maintained in that employees operated presses that were not guarded properly and/or employees performed press setup without controlling all hazardous energy sources.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:  a. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling & Stamping - Ontario, Ohio:  On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure that periodic and regular inspections were conducted on the Verson 800 ton mechanical power press (s/n 28359).  The employer has no record of inspections for the press which would identify deficiencies in the unsafe operation of the press.  b. Cole Tool & Die Company dba Cole Tooling & Stamping - Ontario, Ohio: On or about August 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure that periodic and regular inspections were conducted on the USI Clearing 1000 ton mechanical power press (s/n 10-4403).  The employer has no record of inspections for the press which would identify deficiencies in the unsafe operation of the press.