OSHA Inspection: BLACKMAN, INC.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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 crushing and amputation hazards while operating machines:    (a)  On or about February 5, 2015; in the Press Department; the foot control and/or the foot treadle used to initiate the Chicago Dreis & Krump (Model:  56A, S/N:  L-11042) mechanical press brake was not guarded to prevent unintended actuation, thus exposing employees to crushing injuries and amputations hazards.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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)  Prior to January 13, 2015; in the Press Department; the Chicago Dreis & Krump (Model:  56A, S/N:  L-11042) mechanical press brake was not guarded at the point of operation exposing employees to crushing injuries and amputations hazards.  The press brake was activated by the foot treadle.    (b)  On or about the week of January 19, 2015; in the Welding Area, the San Angelo Foundry & Machine Co. electric roller had unguarded in-running nip points from the rollers  exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a)  The employer conducted the last periodic inspection of the energy control procedures on January 22, 2014.  As of February 5, 2015, the periodic inspections had not been conducted.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a)  On or about January 30, 2015; the Clark propane forklift (Model:  CGP25, S/N:  P3650-0356-9485FB) had holes in the forks which would modify the rated capacity.  There was no manufacturer's written approval prior.  This exposed employees to struck-by hazards.