OSHA Inspection: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2125.00 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) On or about, December 30 2014, while clearing a jam in the V&O 195 mechanical part revolution press located in the press department at 34600 Solon Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139, the press operator was exposed to an amputation hazard when he did not utilize hazardous energy control procedures while having his hands in the point of operation to clear the jam.     b) On or about the week of, December 30 2014, while clearing a jam in the Minster 100 ton mechanical part revolution press located in the press department at 34600 Solon Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139, the press operator was exposed to an amputation hazard when he did not utilize hazardous energy control procedures while having his hands in the point of operation to clear the jam.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about, April 24, 2015, while performing hazardous energy control(lockout/tagout) on the pneumatic line to the 100 ton minster part revolution press, located in the press department at 34600 Solon Road, Solon, Ohio 44139, the maintenance personal or program was not annually audited for proficiency in hazardous energy control.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

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):    a) On or about, December 30 2014, while clearing a jam in the V&O 195 mechanical part revolution press located in the press department at 34600 Solon Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139, the press operator was exposed to an amputation hazard when he did not utilize energy isolating devices to control the hazardous, electrical, pneumatic, and gravity energy.     b) On or about the week of, December 30 2014, while clearing a jam in the Minster 100 ton mechanical part revolution press located in the press department at 34600 Solon Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139, the press operator was exposed to an amputation hazard when he did not utilize hazardous energy control procedures while having his hands in the point of operation to clear the jam.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) On or about, December 30 2014, while clearing a jam in the V&O 195 mechanical part revolution press located in the press department at 34600 Solon Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139, the press operator was exposed to an amputation hazard when he did not utilize an energy isolating devices to control the hazardous energy by means of placing a die block between the press dies.   b) On or about the week of, December 30 2014, while clearing a jam in the Minster 100 ton mechanical part revolution press located in the press department at 34600 Solon Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139, the press operator was exposed to an amputation hazard when he did not utilize hazardous energy control procedures while having his hands in the point of operation to clear the jam.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.    a) On or about, December 30 2014, while clearing a jam in the V&O 195 mechanical part revolution press located in the press department at 34600 Solon Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139, the press operator was exposed to an amputation hazard while he was clearing the jam with his hands in the point of operation without the press being locked or tagged out or a die block in place. The press operator was not trained as an authorized user of lockout/ tagout.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(A): Periodic and regular inspections of each power press were not conducted to ensure that all of its parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards, including clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in safe operating condition and adjustment:    a) On or about, February 12, 2015, in the press room located at 34600 Solon Road Solon, Ohio 44139, the employer did not ensure that the 25 mechanical part revolution presses where inspected on a periodic  and regular basis to ensure compliance with federal standard 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(A).

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  a) On or about, February 12, 2015, in the press room located at 34600 Solon Road Solon, Ohio 44139, the employer did not ensure that the three overhead 5 ton cranes was inspected on a daily to monthly basis to ensure that no defects or safety hazards were present.