OSHA Inspection: LOWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of caught-in:    Inside of the Fabrication Shop, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following machines:    a/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TP60EX, s/n 73100505.    b/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TPL110, s/n 04530173.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to remove the selector key and have it maintained by the employer or their designated representative as required by ANSI B11.2-1995, paragraph 6.3.6.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): A means of selecting Off, "Inch," Single Stroke, and Continuous (when the continuous function is furnished) was not supervised by the employer:  a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the selector key belonging to the Minster Mechanical Punch Press, m/n EZ-200-72-42, s/n EZ-200-030022, was not supervised while this machine was in operation.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of caught-in:  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, dies belonging to the following machines were not identified by the die tonnage, die size, upper die weight, total die weight, maximum stroke requirements, or special instructions:  a/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TP60EX, s/n 73100505.  b/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TPL110, s/n 04530173.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to ensure that the die-setter is aware of the die tonnage, die size, upper die weight, total die weight, maximum stroke requirements, and special instructions for transfers as required by ANSI B11.2-1995, paragraph 9.2.1.  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of caught-in:    Inside of the Fabrication Shop, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:    a/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n 175AF, s/n EZ-200-030022.    b/  Cincinnati Press Brake, unknown m/n or s/n.    c/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.3-2002, paragraph 6.1.3.1.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of caught-in:  a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the treadle pedal belonging to the Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969, was uncovered.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to have the treadle pedal equipped with a means to prevent unintended actuation as required by ANSI B11.3-2002, paragraph 6.10.3.  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of struck-by:    a/  Inside of the Warehouse, metal shelving units were not anchored or otherwise secured.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to anchor each shelving unit with a sufficient number of column base plates and anchor bolts as required by ANSI MH16.1-2012, paragraph 1.4.7.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    a/  Inside of the Paint Line, the railing did not consist of an intermediate rail.  The height of the top rail was approximately 35 inches above the elevated platform.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, a specific lockout/tagout procedure was not developed for the Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969.  This press brake is powered by electricity, hydraulics, and gravity.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  Inside of the Fabrication Department, the specific lockout/tagout procedures for the following machines did not identify gravity as an energy source or the means necessary to isolate it:  a/  Minster Mechanical Punch Press, m/n EZ-200-72-42, s/n EZ-200-030022.  b/  Amada Shear, m/n M3060, s/n 306000957.  c/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969.  d/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n 175AF, s/n 47636.  e/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TP60EX, s/n 73100505.  f/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TPL110, s/n 04530173.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 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:  Inside of the Fabrication Department, periodic audits for the following machines were not performed:  a/  Minster Mechanical Punch Press, m/n EZ-200-72-42, s/n EZ-200-030022.  b/  Amada Shear, m/n M3060, s/n 306000957.  c/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969.  d/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n 175AF, s/n 47636.  e/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TP60EX, s/n 73100505.  f/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TPL110, s/n 04530173.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, authorized employee(s) were not provided with suitable lockout/tagout devices for the following machines:  a/  Minster Mechanical Punch Press, m/n EZ-200-72-42, s/n EZ-200-030022.  b/  Amada Shear, m/n M3060, s/n 306000957.  c/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969.  d/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n 175AF, s/n 47636.  e/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TP60EX, s/n 73100505.  f/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TPL110, s/n 04530173.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, authorized employee(s) did not receive instruction in how to perform lockout/tagout on the following machines:  a/  Minster Mechanical Punch Press, m/n EZ-200-72-42, s/n EZ-200-030022.  b/  Amada Shear, m/n M3060, s/n 306000957.  c/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969.  d/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n 175AF, s/n 47636.  e/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TP60EX, s/n 73100505.  f/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TPL110, s/n 04530173.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, employee training in lockout/tagout had not been certified.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  Inside of the Fabrication Department, lockout/tagout was not performed on the following machines:  a/  Minster Mechanical Punch Press, m/n EZ-200-72-42, s/n EZ-200-030022.  b/  Amada Shear, m/n M3060, s/n 306000957.  c/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969.  d/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n 175AF, s/n 47636.  e/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TP60EX, s/n 73100505.  f/  Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TPL110, s/n 04530173.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1):  In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions were not followed:  a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, lockout/tagout of the Mada Hydraulic Punch Press, m/n TP60EX, s/n 73100505, was not performed prior to the testing or positioning of the die.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    a/  Inside of the Maintenance Department, the Walker-Turner Horizontal/Vertical Sander, unknown m/n or s/n, the abrasive surfaces were unguarded.    b/  Inside of the Fabrication Department, the stock holders belonging to the Amada Shear, m/n M3060, s/n 306000957, were unguarded.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation (P.O.O.) 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):  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the P.O.O. belonging to the following machines was unguarded:  a/  Amada Shear, m/n M3060, s/n 306000957.  b/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n 175AF10, s/n 47636.  c/  Cincinnati Press Brake, unknown m/n or s/n.  d/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a/  Inside of the Maintenance Shop, the drill press, unknown make, model, or serial number, was not anchored to the floor.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the pulleys belonging to the Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969, was unguarded.  b/  Inside of the Grinding Department, the pulleys belonging to the Hammond Machinery Buffer, unknown m/n or s/n, were unguarded.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the inclined belt belonging to the Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17969, was unguarded.  b/  Inside of the Grinding Department, the inclined belt belonging to the Hammond Machinery Buffer, unknown m/n or s/n, was unguarded.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a/  Inside of the Compressor Room, access to two 480 volt electrical disconnects providing power to the Quincy 50HP Air Compressor, m/n QSI-235, s/n 34037, was blocked by stored 55-gallon drums and plastic containers of combustible liquid.