OSHA Inspection: CARBONDALE CUSTOM METAL FABRICATION INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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 press(es):    a) Shop area: The two full revolution mechanical power presses (Johnson and Famco) were not equipped with point of operation guards or devices, as observed on or about December 11, 2014.    Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

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:  a) Shop area: The pedal mechanism on the Johnson 3 full revolution mechanical power presses was not protected to prevent unintended operation, as observed on or about December 11, 2014.  Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(iii): Pedal return spring(s) of pedal(s) used on mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches were not of the compression type, operating on a rod or guided within a hole or tube, or designed to prevent interleaving of springs:  a) Shop area: The pedal mechanisms on the two full revolution mechanical power presses (Johnson and Famco) were equipped with bungee cords to return the pedals to the proper upward positions, as observed on or about December 11, 2014.  Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): The employer did not maintain a certification record of inspections which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the power press that was inspected:  a) Shop area: The employer did not maintain a certification record of inspections on the two full revolution mechanical power presses (Johnson and Famco), on or about December 11, 2014.  Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Shop area: The points of operation on the Verson and DiAcro press brakes were not guarded to prevent employees from having any parts of their body in the danger zones during operation, as observed on or about December 11, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Shop area: The unused portions of the blade on the WF Wells horizontal bandsaw were not guarded against contact, as observed on or about December 11, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) Shop area: The electrical control box on the side of the DiAcro hydraulic press brake was not equipped with a cover exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about December 11, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) 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):  a) Shop area: The power transmission pulley on the top of the Verson press brake was not guarded, as observed on or about December 11, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.