OSHA Inspection: EXOTHERMICS, INC.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation injury:    a.  Exothermics, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2014, the foot pedal used to operate the small shear was not guarded to prevent unintentional actuation at a time employees used the shear to cut small metal strips for seam tests.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3500.00 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. Exothermics, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 22, 2014, employees that operated the HTC press brake (model 125-12R; s/n 10872783) were exposed to amputation injury.  The employer did not ensure the press brake's point of operation was adequately guarded.    b. Exothermics, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2014, employees that operated the small shear to cut metal strips for seam tests were exposed to amputation injury.  The employer did not ensure the small shear's point of operation was adequately guarded.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there is a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by the use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation.    a. Exothermics, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the H&H seam welder was guarded to protect employees from hazards created by the machine's ingoing nip-point, located at the point of operation.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(5): The hazard of flying was not, wherever practical, eliminated by installing a shield guard of safety glass or suitable fire-resistant plastic at the point of operation. Additional shields or curtains were not installed as necessary to protect passing persons from flying sparks.  a. Exothermics, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the H&H seam welder was guarded to protect employees from hazards created by flying sparks created at the point of operation.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(c)(4): All initiating switches, including retraction and dual schedule switches, located on the portable welding gun were not equipped with suitable guards capable of preventing accidental initiation through contact with fixturing, operator's clothing, etc.    a. Exothermics, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the initiation switch on the portable resistance spot welder, located at the Inspot station, was equipped with a switch guard to prevent accidental initiation.