OSHA Inspection: M&M VEHICLE CORP

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections:  a/  A lockout/tagout program for machinery such as the Accurshear Shears or Accurshear Press Brakes was not established.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  The specific lockout/tagout procedures for the Accurshear Machines and Accurpress Brake Machines failed to identify the following:  a/  The identity of the machine.  b/  The requirement to isolate the gravity and hydraulic energy sources to include how this was to be accomplished.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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 were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  Specific lockout devices to isolate the gravity and hydraulic energy source to the following machines were not provided:  a/  Accurshear, m/n 61358, s/n 5481. b/  Accurshear, m/n 625010, s/n 2729. c/  Accurpress Brake, m/n 71008, s/n 4623.  d/  Accurpress Brake, m/n 710010, s/n 609.  e/  Primeline Press Brake, unknown m/n, s/n 9298.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not 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:  Periodic audits of the specific lockout/tagout procedures were not performed on the following machines:  a/  Accurshear, m/n 61358, s/n 5481.  b/  Accurshear, m/n 625010, s/n 2729.  c/  Accurpress Brake, m/n 71008, s/n 4623.  d/  Accurpress Brake, m/n 710010, s/n 609.  e/  Primeline Press Brake, unknown m/n, s/n 9298.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  Authorized employee(s) were not instructed in the following:  a/  The requirement for a written program.  b/  The requirement for specific procedures that identify both the machines and all energy sources.  c/  The requirement for lockout/tagout devices to isolate the gravity and hydraulic energy sources.  d/  The requirement for periodic audits to be performed.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  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:  Inside of the Production Area, the spindles, chucks, and unused portion of the drill bit belonging to the following machines were unguarded:  a/  JET Drill Press, m/n JDP20VSVS, s/n 0102013.  b/  Fordick Dual Drilling Machine, m/n 4204, unknown s/n.  Inside of the Production Area, the stock holders belonging to the following machines were inadequately guarded:  a/  Accurshear, m/n 61358, s/n 5481.  b/  Accurshear, m/n 625010, s/n 2729.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation (P.O.O.) of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded:  Inside of the Production Area, the P.O.O. belonging to the following machines was inadequately guarded:  a/  Accurshear, m/n 61358, s/n 5481.  b/  Accurshear, m/n 61358, s/n 2729.  c/  Di-Acro Notching Machine, m/n 1PR, s/n 0350679176.  d/  Euromac Notching Machine, m/n AF200/06, s/n 171.  e/  Scotchman Ironworker, m/n 5014-TM, s/n 1416N1205.  f/  Scotchman Ironworker, m/n 4014-IM, s/n 7745M339.  g/  GEKA Hydrocrop Ironworker, m/n 55/AD, s/n 21786.  h/  Accurpress Brake, m/n 71008, s/n 4623.  i/  Accurpress Brake, m/n 710010, s/n 609.  j/  Primeline Press Brake, unknown m/n, s/n 9298.