OSHA Inspection: KD BEARINGS, INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:     a)  355 Industry Drive, Auburn AL - Warehouse; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around steel storage racks that had column base plates that were not anchored to the floor.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:   a)  Minister #8 Mechanical Power Press; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to change dies out in the Minister #8 Mechanical Power Press without first locking the machine out in accordance with the established procedures.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,445 · Current $960 Reduced

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 10 O-10:   a)  Mechanical Power Press #B7; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a mechanical power press where the point of operation was not properly guarded in that the guard exceeded the maximum permissible opening width.    b)  Mechanical Power Press #B11; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a mechanical power press where the point of operation was not properly guarded in that the guard exceeded the maximum permissible opening width.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) Mechanical Power Presses; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential crushing and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to install and adjust dies in mechanical power presses without using safety blocks.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:   a)  Shop; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk in close proximity of an unguarded projecting shaft end that was not smooth and projected more than one and half times the diameter of the shaft on the B13 Mechanical Power Press.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:   a)  Shop; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk in close proximity of an unguarded projecting shaft end that was not smooth on the B6 Mechanical Power Press.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)  Shop; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in close proximity of an unguarded sprocket and chain on the B13 Mechanical Power Press.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a)  Acme Machine A1; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around open unused holes in an electrical panel that was not effectively closed.  b)  Acme Machine A2; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to access / walk and work around an open unused hole in the machine main disconnect that was not effectively closed.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(d): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not utilized fasteners not readily removable by the operator, so as to create minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts:   a)  Mechanical Power Press #B7; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a mechanical power press where the point of operation guards were fastened with R-clip retaining pins.    b)  Mechanical Power Press #B11; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a mechanical power press where the point of operation guards were fastened with R-clip retaining pins.  c)  Mechanical Power Press #B13; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a mechanical power press where the point of operation guards were fastened with R-clip retaining pins.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): Records of mechanical power press inspections and the maintenance work performed were not maintained:   Mechanical Power Presses; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential crushing and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate mechanical power presses that the employer had not performed and maintained a certification record of required inspections.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:   a) Minister #8 Mechanical Power Press; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around electrical conductors that were pulled loose from flexible conduit exposing conductors that were not protected from abrasion.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:   a)  Mechanical Power Press B6; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to work around an electrical cord that had been improperly spliced and failed to retain the insulation and outer sheath properties.  b)  Mechanical Power Press B13; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to work around an electrical cord that had been improperly spliced and failed to retain the insulation and outer sheath properties.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) Minister #8 Mechanical Power Press; On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a flexible cord that was not connected to the male plug end with strain relief to prevent tension from being transmitted to terminal screws in the male plug.