OSHA Inspection: M&M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 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 does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being crushed-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.      This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, next to the IB Department where employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards while using a Chicago brand press brake without a guard over the foot pedal.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to crushed-by hazards

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 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:    The employer does not ensure that all established procedures for the application of energy control are utilized. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the north side of the facility where an employee was exposed to caught-by hazards while bypassing a safety guard to setup an Iowa Precision brand slear machine without utilizing the established lockout procedures.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that established procedures are utilized when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

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):    The employer does not guard all pulleys seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform.      a. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the fab line area of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near the fab line without a guard covering the belt pulleys that drive the belts that move the ducting parts through the machine.    b. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Layout Department where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near an unknown brand sheer without a guard covering the belt pulleys that drives a motor belt.     c. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the IB Department where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Chicago brand rivet machine without a guard covering the back side of the belt pulleys that drive a motor belt.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  The employer does not guard all belts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform whose operation exposes employees to injury.    a. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the fab line area of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near the fab line without a guard covering the belts that move the ducting parts through the machine.     b. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Layout Department where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near an unknown brand sheer without a guard covering a motor belt.      c. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the IB Department where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Chicago brand rivet machine without a guard covering a motor belt.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jan 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $19,250 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):    The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the north side of the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while using an Iowa Precision brand slear machine without a point of operation guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Layout Department where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while using a double ended combination machine without a point of operation guard.         c. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Layout Department where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while using a R-5020H roll bending machine without a point of operation guard.         d. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the DP Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a damper press without a point of operation guard.        e. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, next to the IB Department where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while using a Maple Wood brand stamp lock machine without a point of operation guard.          f. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, next to the IB Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a Chicago brand press break without a point of operation guard.      g. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, next to the IP Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using an unknown brand 10 foot press break without a point of operation guard.           h. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, at the end of the DP Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using Di- Acro brand press break without a point of operation guard.       i. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Roof Jack Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a Di- Acro brand press break without a point of operation guard.      j. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Roof Jack Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a Press Rite brand punch press without a point of operation guard.      k. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Roof Jack Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a Bosh Powermaster brand drain pan folder without a point of operation guard.      l. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Roof Jack Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using an unknown brand toggle press without a point of operation guard.      m. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, near the Roof Jack Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a Wysong brand sheer without an adequate point of operation guard.      n. This violation occurred on or about March 03, 2015, and at times prior thereto, near the Layout Department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using an unknown brand sheer without a point of operation guard.      M & M Manufacturing Company, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316045236, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 06, 2012, with a final abatement date of June 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 4001 Mark IV Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76106.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.