OSHA Inspection: THE DYSON CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

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 April 8, 2015, during maintenance activities in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, an electrical  maintenance technician performed hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) on the Tesker Thread Roller number three. The employee had not been trained by the company as an authorized employee to recognize all applicable energy sources, which include electrical and hydraulic, and the methods and means to isolate those energy sources.  b) On or about March 24, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the Tesker Thread Roller number three and six operator performed thrust bearing greasing operations and did not utilize hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout). The machine operator had not been trained by the company as an authorized employee to recognize all applicable energy sources, which include electrical and hydraulic, and the methods and means to isolate those energy sources.  c) On or about March 3, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the Tesker Thread Roller number three the operator performed thrust bearing greasing operations and did not utilize hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout). The machine operator had not been trained by the company as an authorized employee to recognize all applicable energy sources, which include electrical and hydraulic, and the methods and means to isolate those energy sources.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

General-duty citation text

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) On or about March 26, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, while operating the Cantilever Band Saw (end/left) the operator was exposed to an unguarded rotating pulley and belt used to power the saw blade.  b) On or about March 24, 2015, in the Dyson Forge Threading (DFT) Division located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville,  while operating the MA-4 NU Auto Nut Tapper(number one) the operator was exposed to an unguarded rotating pulley and belt.  c) On or about March 24, 2015, in the Dyson Forge Threading (DFT) Division located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, while retrieving parts form the storage cabinets behind the MA-4 NU Auto Nut Tapper(number one) the machine setup employee was exposed to an unguarded rotating pulley and belt.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(k)(1): Clutches, cutoff couplings, or clutch pulleys had projecting parts which were not enclosed by a stationary guard.  a) On or about April 9, 2015, in the Forge shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077,  the operator of the 150 ton Maxi Press was exposed to the unguarded rotating clutch brake pulley .

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $61,600 · Current $61,600

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 March 18, 2015, in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Mori Seiki SL-25 CNC lathe.    b) On or about March 3, 2015, in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Mori Seiki ZL-45 CNC lathe.    c) On or about March 17, 2015, in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Mori Seiki SL-25 CNC lathe.    d) On or about the week of March 16, 2015, in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Mori Seiki SL-35A CNC lathe.    e) On or about the week of March 16, 2015, in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Mori Seiki SL-35B CNC lathe.    f) On or about March 18, 2015, in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Landis 2.0 Double Long Bolt Threader.    g) On or about March 18, 2015, in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Landis 2.5 Double Short Bolt Threader.    h) On or about March 18, 2015, in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Jones/ Lamson 7A Turret Lathe.    i) On or about March 24, 2015, in the Dyson Forge Threading (DFT) Division located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during setup of the Manual Four Spindle Upright Tapper.    j) On or about March 24, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during greasing of the Tesker Thread Roller number three.    k) On or about March 24, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during the greasing of the thrust bearings on the Tesker Thread Roller number six.    l) On or about March 3, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator, while cleaning out the oil tray beneath the drive motors and shafts, of the Tesker Thread Roller number six.    m) On or about March 24, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator, while cleaning out the oil tray beneath the drive motors and shafts, of the Tesker Thread Roller number one.    n) On or about the week of March 24, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator while changing out the dies on the Tesker Thread Roller number one.    o) On or about March 18, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator while, cleaning out the oil tray beneath the drive motors and shafts, of the Tesker Thread Roller number three.    p) On or about March 10, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator while, cleaning out the oil tray beneath the drive motors and shafts, of the Tesker Thread Roller number six.    q) On or about  March 18, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during the greasing of the thrust bearings on the Tesker Thread Roller number three.    r) On or about  March 10, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator during the greasing of the thrust bearings on the Tesker Thread Roller number six.    s) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not utilized by the saw operator during a blade change on the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (end).    t) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not utilized by the saw operator during a blade change on the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (middle).    u) On or about April 8, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the saw operator during a blade change on the Spartan Super saw.    v) On or about February 26, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator while, cleaning out the oil tray beneath the drive motors and shafts, of the Tesker Thread Roller number three.    w) On or about the week of February 26, 2015, in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not developed, documented, or utilized by the machine operator while, cleaning out the oil tray beneath the drive motors and shafts, of the Tesker Thread Roller number six.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.218(f)(2)(i): Electrical power apparatus to hydraulic forging press(es) was not locked out when die(s) were being changed or maintenance was being performed on the press(es).    a) On or about the week of March 1, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not utilized by the machine operator during setup and dies changes on the 750 ton HPM hydraulic press.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.218(h)(5):  The power to the upsetter(s) was not locked out when the dies were being changed, maintenance was being performed, or any work was being done on the upsetter(s).    a) On or about the week of April 8, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not utilized by the machine operator during die changes on the 3 inch National Upsetter.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.218(f)(2)(ii): Die(s) were being changed or maintenance was being performed on hydraulic forging press(es) without the ram(s) blocked out:    a) On or about the week of March 1, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the employer did not require employees to be protected from crushing hazards and the hazardous energy caused by gravity by blocking the ram during setup and dies changes on the 750 ton HPM hydraulic press.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $61,600 · Current $41,690 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 the week of April 8, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the employer did not ensure that the electrical disconnects, and the hydraulic and gravitational energy sources for the 3 inch National Upsetter, were operated in a manner that isolated the energy sources prior to authorized employees performing work, in that locks were not applied to each energy source nor were the energy source(s) relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe during setup and dies changes.    b) On or about the week of March 1, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the employer did not ensure that the electrical disconnects, and the hydraulic and gravitational energy sources for the 750 ton HPM hydraulic press, were operated in a manner that isolated the energy sources prior to authorized employees performing work, in that locks were not applied to each energy source nor were the energy source(s) relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe during setup and dies changes.    c) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, during blade changes, the employer did not ensure that the pneumatic energy sources for 150 ton Maxi Press were operated in a manner that isolated the energy sources prior to authorized employees performing work, in that locks were not applied to each energy source nor were the energy source(s) relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe during setup and dies changes.    d) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, during blade changes, the employer did not ensure that the electrical disconnects, and the hydraulic and gravitational energy sources for Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (end), were operated in a manner that isolated the energy sources prior to authorized employees performing work, in that locks were not applied to each energy source nor were the energy source(s) relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe during setup and dies changes.    e) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, during blade changes, the employer did not ensure that the electrical disconnects, and the hydraulic and gravitational energy sources for Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (middle), were operated in a manner that isolated the energy sources prior to authorized employees performing work, in that locks were not applied to each energy source nor were the energy source(s) relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe during setup and dies changes.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 the week of April 8, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, lockout procedures were not utilized during setup and dies changes on the 3 inch National Upsetter. The electrical, hydraulic, and gravitational energy sources were not locked out.     b) On or about the week of March 1, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, lockout procedures were not utilized during setup and dies changes on the 750 ton HPM hydraulic press.  The electrical, hydraulic, and gravitational energy sources were not locked out.     c) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, 44077, lockout procedures were not utilized during setup and dies changes on the 150 ton Maxi Press.  The pneumatic energy source was not locked out.     d)  On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, lockout procedures were not utilized during blade changes on the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (end).  The electrical, hydraulic, and gravitational energy sources were not locked out.     e)  On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, lockout procedures were not utilized during blade changes on the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (middle).  The electrical, hydraulic, and gravitational energy sources were not locked out.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,080 Reduced

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 the week of March 1, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not utilized by the machine operator during setup and dies changes on the 750 ton HPM hydraulic press. Forging Press LO/TO machine specific procedures exists and operators are trained as authorized employees but neither are periodically inspected by the employer.     b) On or about the week of April 8, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not utilized by the machine operator during die changes on the 3 inch National Upsetter.  Forging Press LO/TO machine specific procedures exists and operators are trained as authorized employees but neither are periodically inspected by the employer.     c) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not fully utilized by the machine operator during die changes on the 150 ton Maxi Press.  Forging Press LO/TO machine specific procedures exists and operators are trained as authorized employees but neither are periodically inspected by the employer.     d) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not utilized by the saw operator during a blade change on the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (end).  Horizontal Bandsaw (Spartan-Saw) LO/TO machine specific procedures exists and operators are trained as authorized employees but neither are periodically inspected by the employer.     e) On or about April 9, 2015, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, hazardous energy control procedures(lockout/tagout) were not utilized by the saw operator during a blade change on the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (middle).  Horizontal Bandsaw (Spartan-Saw) LO/TO machine specific procedures exists and operators are trained as authorized employees but neither are periodically inspected by the employer.     The Dyson Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315443630, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/27/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,080 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) On or about March 18, 2015,while operating the Landis 2.0 Double Long Bolt Threader in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded rotating cutting heads of the bolt threader.      b) On or about March 19, 2015, while operating the Number five Warner Swazey Lathe in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded rotating chuck of the lathe.     c) On or about March 18, 2015, while operating the Jones/ Lamson 7A Turret Lathe in the machine shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded rotating chuck of the lathe    d) On or about March 16, 2015, while operating the Tesker Thread Roller number six in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded rotating bar stock as it is fed into the roll threader.    e) On or about March 18, 2015, while operating the Tesker Thread Roller number three in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded rotating bar stock as it is fed into the roll threader.    f) On or about March 26, 2015, while operating the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (left/end) in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded portions of the blade to the left and right of the cutting area.    g) On or about March 26, 2015, while operating the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (middle) in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded spinning chip auger located to the right of the saw blade.     h) On or about March 26, 2015, while operating the Horizontal Cantilever Band Saw (Manual) in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded spinning chip auger located to the right of the saw blade.     i) On or about March 18, 2015, while retrieving product out of the SL-25 CNC Lathe, in the Machine Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded chuck and tooling inside the lathe.    j) On or about March 3, 2015, while retrieving finished product out of the ZL-45 CNC Lathe, in the Machine Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded chuck and tooling inside the lathe.    k) On or about March 18, 2015, while retrieving finished product out of the QT-20 CNC Lathe, in the Machine Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded chuck and tooling inside the lathe.    l) On or about February 26, 2015, while operating the Tesker Thread Roller number six in the Volume Rods Department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded rotating bar stock as it is fed into the roll threader.    The Dyson Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315443630, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/27/2011 with respect to a workplace located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077.

Issued

Aug 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,080 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) On or about March 16, 2015, while operating the Tesker Thread Roll number six, in the volume rods department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the rotating threading heads due to the 14 inch by 6 inch opening in the fixed guard.    b) On or about March 17, 2015, while operating the Tesker Thread Roll number one, in the volume rods department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the rotating threading heads due to the guards being removed.    c) On or about March 18, 2015, while operating the Tesker Thread Roll number three, in the volume rods department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the rotating threading heads due to the 13 inch by 6 inch opening in the fixed guard.    d) On or about March 10, 2015, while operating the Tesker Thread Roll number six, in the volume rods department located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the rotating threading heads due to the 14 inch by 6 inch opening in the fixed guard.    e) On or about March 26, 2015, while operating the Spartan Super Saw, in the forge Shop located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the saw operator was exposed to the unguarded spinning cutting blade.    f) On or about March 18, 2015, while operating the Manual Four Spindle Upright Tapper in the Dyson Forge Threading (DFT) Division located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded spinning tapping die.    g) On or about March 18, 2015, while operating the MA-5 number four NU-Tao Auto Tapper, in the Dyson Forge Threading (DFT) Division located at 53 Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077, the machine operator was exposed to the unguarded rotating thread cutter.    The Dyson Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 904620, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/3/2013 , with respect to a workplace located  Freedom Rd., Painesville, Ohio 44077.