OSHA Inspection: USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA that the cited violation had been abated:    On April 30, 2015, USA Technologies, Inc., was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:          Citation 1 Item 2 a & b.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):  The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement was complete for any serious violation for which the Agency indicated in the citation that such abatement documentation was required:      On April 30, 2015, USA Technologies, Inc. was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:           a.    Citation 1 Item 1, and      b.    Citation 1 Item 3 and,      c.    Citation 1 Item 4 and,     d.    Citation 2 Item 1 and,      e.    Citation 2 Item 2.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) 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:  Employees performing service and maintenance tasks were exposed to amputation hazards and the employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained on the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating a Komatsu OBS150-3 Mechanical Power Press and the point of operation guard did not prevent the operator from reaching through the guard.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table O-10:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating a Komatsu OBS150-3 Mechanical Power Press and the employer did not ensure that the opening on a point of operation guard met the specifications in Table O-10.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c):  An employee changing and adjusting dies on the mechanical power presses was exposed to amputation hazards and the employer has not established die setting procedures for the mechanical power presses.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv): Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press die(s) were being adjusted or repaired in the press:  An employee changing and adjusting dies on the mechanical power presses was exposed to amputation hazards was and the employer did not ensure that safety blocks were used.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $49,000 · Current $49,000

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:  Employees are exposed to injuries when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment and the employer did not ensure that procedures for the control of hazardous energy were utilized by the employees.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $38,500

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:  Employees are exposed to caught-in hazards while operating the "Accord" robot welder and the employer had not ensured that the clamps used to hold parts are properly guarded.