OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE TOOL & DIE, INC.

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed and documented for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about 01/28/2015 throughout establishment; where employees perform servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment such as, but not limited to: changing saw blades, shear blades and v-belts, the employer did not develop and document procedures for controlling hazardous energy.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected:    a) On or about 01/28/2015 throughout establishment; where employees routinely perform servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment utilizing locks for energy control.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) On or about 01/28/2015 in the production area; where employees use "Val Pro Purple Magic", a corrosive chemical, pumped out of a 55 gallon drum for cleaning and degreasing. There  was no eye wash or emergency shower in the area.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) On or about 01/28/2015 throughout establishment; where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers and allows/permits all employees to use the fire extinguishers to fight incipient stage fires.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) On or about 01/28/2015 throughout establishment; where the employees operate powered industrial vehicles to move parts and equipment throughout the facility. The last training/evaluation was more than ten years ago.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) On or about 01/28/2015 throughout establishment; where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers throughout the establishment for employee use to fight incipient stage fires.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(7): Sling(s) were not padded or protected from sharp edges of their loads:  a) On or about 01/28/2014 in the assembly area; where a fabricated steel ring (approximately 10 feet in diameter, weighing approximately 12,000 pounds) was being lifted using 3 synthetic web slings which were not padded to protect against the sharp corner of the steel.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED