OSHA Inspection: C & F TOOL & DIE CO.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

May 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    CNC Milling Area: On or before February 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard from moving equipment while entering inside a Yama Seiki CNC machine (Model: BM 1600  Serial: 13024) to change rotating tables and tighten bolts without isolating (Lock out Tag Out) the disconnect switch to prevent unexpected startup of the machine.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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) CNC Milling areas: YCM CNC (Model: TV 116B Serial: 408771), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.    (b) CNC Milling areas: YCM CNC (Model: MV 76A Serial: 273), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (c) CNC Milling areas: YCM CNC (Model: MV106A Serial: 861), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.    (d) CNC Milling areas: YCM CNC (Model: VMC XV 560A Serial: 122), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (e) CNC Milling areas: YCM CNC (Model: MV 76A Serial: 419), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.    (f) CNC Milling areas: YCM CNC (Model: MV 106A Serial: 1510), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (g) CNC Milling areas: Hwacheon CNC (Model: Hi Tech 300 Serial: M111353C2WE), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (h) CNC Milling areas: Hwacheon CNC (Model: Cutex 240 Serial: M027356C3LA), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (I) CNC Milling areas: Hwacheon CNC (Model: Hi Tech 200 Serial: 9245), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (j) CNC Milling areas: Hyundai Kia CNC (Model: VX750M Serial: 118), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (k) CNC Milling areas: Hyundai Kia CNC (Model: VX500 Serial: 2326), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (l) CNC Milling areas: Hyundai Kia CNC (Model: VX500 Serial: 2430), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (m) CNC Milling areas: Hyundai Wia CNC (Model: F 500 Serial: 3039), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (n) CNC Milling areas: Yama Seiki CNC (Model: AF1250 Serial: 8008), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (o) CNC Milling areas: Yama Seiki CNC (Model: MB 1460 Serial: 8004), On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.      (p) CNC Milling areas: Yama Seiki CNC (Model: AV1000 Serial: 1000-10068),  On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.    (q) CNC Milling areas: Yama Seiki CNC (Model: BM1600 Serial: 13024),  On or about 26 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a rotating edge finding tool and a cutting tip to mill metal parts with the door open (guard bypassed) on CNC machines that had the door safety interlock switch bypassed allowing the door to be opened during operation.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

May 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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) Manual Milling area: On or about February 26, 2015, employees were exposed to caught-in and or stuck-by hazards while operating a Acer manual mill (Work center number: 307 Serial: 1107) with a rotating blade to cut and fabricate metal parts without a guard in place.    (b) Manual Milling area: On or about February 26, 2015, employees were exposed to caught-in and or stuck-by hazards while operating a Acer manual mill (Work center number: 308 Serial: 99070648) with a rotating blade to cut and fabricate metal parts without a guard in place.      (c)Manual Milling area: On or about February 26, 2015, employees were exposed to caught-in and or stuck-by hazards while operating a ACRA manual mill (Work center number: 306 Serial: 30164) with a rotating blade to cut and fabricate metal parts without a guard in place.       (d) Manual Milling area: On or about February 26, 2015, employees were exposed to caught-in and or stuck-by hazards while operating a ACRA manual mill (Work center number: 309 Serial: 1108567) with a rotating blade to cut and fabricate metal parts without a guard in place.      (e) Manual Milling area: On or about February 26, 2015, employees were exposed to caught-in and or stuck-by hazards while operating a ACRA manual mill (Work center number: 310 Serial: 1108568) with a rotating blade to cut and fabricate metal parts without a guard in place.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Bay 4: On or about February 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to a struck-by and/or embolism hazard while using a blow off tool attached to compressed air that was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I. to clean off a machine.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Shipping and receiving area, 220 Volt/ 200 Amp electrical feeder panel: On or about February 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from an open electrical knockout measuring approximately 1  inch in an electrical panel, while switching on and off the shop lights.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    Manual Milling area: On or about February, 26, 2015, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while working from a repair bench that had a 100 ampere/ 240 volt disconnect mounted to the wall with detached conduit.