OSHA Inspection: D&D MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on industrial truck(s):    In the production and warehouse areas, employees rode standing up on the back of the Toyota Forklifts (Model 8FGU25/Serial No. 49686 & Model 8FGU25/Serial No. 51472) to act as a counter balance when picking up the heavier dies.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s):    In the production and warehouse areas, dies were picked up which exceeded the rated capacity of the Toyota Forklifts (Model 8FGU25/Serial No. 49686 & Model 8FGU25/Serial No. 51472).

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).    In the production and warehouse areas, Toyota forklifts (Model 8FGU25/Serial No. 49686 & Model 8FGU25/Serial No. 51472) were operated were operated with tires that were cracked and missing chunks of rubber.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Industrial trucks were  altered by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer. Additional counterweighting of fork trucks was not approved by the truck manufacturer:    In the production and warehouse areas, Toyota forklifts (Model 8FGU25/Serial No. 49686 & Model 8FGU25/Serial No. 51472) were altered by an additional job-made counterweight belonging to a NISSIAN forklift.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i): Tonnage and stroke requirements were neither stamped on die(s) nor recorded on records readily available to the die setter:    In the production and warehouse areas, dies used for metal stamping production were not stamped with the tonnage and stroke requirements, the employer did not have these characteristics recorded and readily available to the die setter.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(ii): Die(s) were not stamped to indicate upper die weight when it was necessary for air counter balance pressure adjustment:  In the production and warehouse areas, dies used for metal stamping production were not stamped to indicate upper die weight when it was necessary for air counter balance pressure adjustment.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(iii): Dies were not stamped to indicate die weight where handling equipment could become overloaded:  In the production and warehouse areas, dies used for metal stamping production were not stamped to indicate die weight where handling equipment became overloaded.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $69,300 · Current $35,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate protective eye or face equipment where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    On the production floor, employees were exposed to flying metal particles and were not wearing safety glasses and/or appropriate eye protection in the following areas;      (a)    Two operators were observed not wearing safety glasses while operating Toyota forklifts behind press #110 in operation.      (b)    During press operations, an employee observed was not wearing safety glasses while mopping the floors behind press #111 and in front of press #110.      (c)     During an inspection on the work done by employees, a supervisor was observed wearing prescription eyewear that was not American National Standards Institute (ANSI-87) rated safety eyewear.     (d)    While operating the 1000-ton press #110, two operators were observed were wearing prescription eyewear that was not American National Standards Institute (ANSI-87) rated safety eyewear.     (e)    While sorting out material, a material handler was observed wearing prescription eyewear that was not American National Standards Institute (ANSI-87) rated safety eyewear.    (f)     While drilling into a die in the tool room, a tool maker was wearing prescription eyewear that was not American National Standards Institute (ANSI-87) rated safety eyewear.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $69,300 · Current $35,000 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):    In the production area, employees were exposed to caught-between and struck-by hazards while operating the 500-ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #2 (Model No. HD-500, Serial No. 28058). The point of operation was not guarded.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $69,300 · Current $35,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    In the production area at press #111, employees were observed grinding 30-inch lawnmower decks using DeWalt 4½-inch Angle Grinders (Model No. DWE 4011, 7.0 Amp AC/DC, 12,000 rpm motor) without safety guards.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered:    In the production and warehouse areas, a previously trained employee was driving a Toyota forklift to perform maintenance operations and the employer had not ensured his competency.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints and/or terminal screws:  In the production area, at Sutherland Hydraulic Press #3, a conduit coupler was used in place of bushing leading into the D-Coiler Electrical Control Box. The 220V electrical cable was not connected to the device so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints and/or terminal screws.