OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND WINDOWS & DOORS MFG. INC

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  Worksite:  The employer did not develop lockout tagout procedures for each type of machine.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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:  Adjacent to the Maintenance Area:  1) The unused section of the horizontal metal cutting bandsaw was not guarded.  Bay Bow Window Dept.:  2) The guard for the Rigid Cutoff Saw was damaged.  Glass Cutting- Sash and Frame Cleaning Area:  3)  The GED Integrated Solutions Frame Cleaner was not adequately guarded.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not incorporate a single-stroke mechanism:  Green Dept.:  The Alva Allen Power Press did not have a single stroke mechanism.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:  Green Dept.:  1)   The foot pedal of the Bliss Power Press was not covered.  2)   The foot pedal of the Alva Allen Power was not covered.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(iii): Mechanical power press control(s) did not incorporate a type of drive motor starter that would disconnect the drive motor from the power source in event of control voltage or power source failure and require operation of the motor start control before the machine can operate.  Green Dept.:  1)   The Bliss Power Press did not have a magnetic motor starter box.  2)   The Alva Allen Power Press did not have a magnetic motor starter box.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power presses:  Green Dept.:  The point of operation of the Bliss Power Press was not guarded.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guards on mechanical power presses did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guards.:  Green Dept.:  1)  The point of operation guard for the Alva Allen Power Press was inadequate.  Assembly Dept.:  2)  The point of operation guard for the Press Rite Power Press did not prevent a worker from reaching over the top of the guard into the die area.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys with parts seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Maintenance Room:  1)  The pulley and belt drive of the Alva Allen Power Press was not enclosed by a guard.  Green Dept.:  2)  The pulley and belt drive of the Alva Allen Power Press was not enclosed by a guard.  Assembly Dept.:  3)  The pulley and belt drive of the Press Rite Power Press was not enclosed by a guard.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:  Assembly Dept.:  The cord of the Press Rite Power Press was damaged.