OSHA Inspection: HYSPAN PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2015-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): "Railings and handrails." Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23.    a.     Production area - On or about January 21, 2015, employees were required to work in and around an open staircase by the 96 head braiding machine on a daily basis. The employer failed to guard the open sided staircase leading to a lower level workspace. Employees were thereby exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2015-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $1925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.     a.     Production Area - On or about January 21, 2015, employees were required to operate Machine 9, serial number unavailable, on a daily basis. The rotating parts of the machine were not properly guarded. Employees were thereby by exposed to the hazards associated with rotating parts.

Issued

2015-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3927.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.     a.     Production area - On or about January 21, 2015, employees were required to operate Machine 9 on a regular basis. The pulleys on the machine were not completely guarded. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with rotating parts / in-running nip-points.    b.     Production area - On or about January 21, 2015, employees were required to operate Drill Press 1 on a regular basis. The pulleys on the machine were not completely guarded. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with rotating parts / in-running nip-points.

Issued

2015-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.    a.     Throughout Facility - On or about January 21, 2015, the employer had not documented all performed annual periodic inspections to ensure that documented lockout/tagout procedures were being followed by authorized employees.

Issued

2015-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:  a.     Material washing department - On or about January 21, 2014, the employer failed to document periodic inspection (at least annually) of a 1/2 ton Industrial Crane, with signed certification records.