OSHA Inspection: TIFFIN METAL PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 the activities covered by this section.     a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin Ohio:  On or about March 6, 2015 the employer failed to ensure energy control procedures were developed for the 60 ton full revolution Garco mechanical power press located in the Building #2 welding department.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 requirements of this standard are being followed.    a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  The employer did not conduct a annual inspection of the Company's energy control procedures.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls was acquired by employees.     a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about March 6, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees involved in setting up equipment such as but not limited to the 65 ton Garco full revolution mechanical power press located in Building #2 and the Piranha iron worker located in building #1 were provided with information and training on the following topics:        1. The recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources;         2. The type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace;         3. Methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about March 12, 2015, the employer did not ensure an employee performing die set up on the Garco 65 ton full revolution mechanical power press located in the Building #2 welding department was applying a lockout device to the electrical disconnect, dissipating pneumatic energy from the clutch mechanism, and inserting die blocks prior to performing set-up operations.     b. Tiffin Metal Products Co. Located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about March 19, 2015, the employer did not ensure an employee performing set up on the Piranha ironworker located in the Building #1 "Pit" was applying a lockout device to the electrical disconnect prior to performing set-up operations on the equipment.

Issued

Aug 13, 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 were 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about February 25, 2015, the employer did not ensure the RAS 74.40 panel folder was properly guarded to prevent employees from being exposed to amputation hazards created between the folding beam and the frame of the machine.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded. The guarding device was not in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, was not so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.     a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about March 26, 2015, the employer did not ensure the Atlantic 17 foot press brake located in the Building #1 fabrication department was properly guarded, exposing employees fingers to pinch point hazards created between the upper die and the work piece.       b. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about March 1, 2015, the employer failed to ensure the Piranha ironworker located in the Building #1 "Pit" was properly guarded, exposing an employee's fingers to pinch point hazards created between the top die and the work piece.     c. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about February 25, 2015, the employer failed to ensure the RAS 74.40 panel folder was properly guarded, exposing employees fingers to pinch point hazards created between the top die and the work piece.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and insure the usage of "point of operation guards" or properly applied and adjusted point of operation devices on every operation performed on a mechanical power press. See Table O-10.    a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin Ohio:  On or about March 25, 2015 the employer did not ensure the 60 ton Garco Machinery Company full revolution mechanical power press located in the Building #1 welding department was properly guarded.  The hair pin guard on the machine was improperly adjusted which could allow an employee to place their hand(s) in the point of operation during the machine cycle.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a diesetting procedure that will insure compliance with paragraph (c) of this section.    a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin Ohio:  On or about March 12, 2015, the employer did not ensure die setting procedures were established for the 60 ton Garco Machinery Company full revolution mechanical power press located in the Building #2 welding department.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): The employer did not establish and follow a program of periodic and regular inspections of his power presses to ensure that all their parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjusted. The employer did not maintain a certification record of inspections which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the power press that was inspected.      a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio: On or about March 6, 2015, the employer did not ensure weekly press inspections were being performed on the Garco Machinery Company 60 ton full revolution power press located in the Building #2 welding department.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): The employer did not train and instruct the operator in the safe method of work before starting work on any operation covered by this section. The employer did not insure by adequate supervision that correct operating procedures were being followed.    a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about March 6, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees operating the Garco Machinery Company 65 ton full revolution mechanical power press were properly trained on how to properly adjust barrier guards, perform press inspections, and safely perform die set-up.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheels located so that any part is seven (7) feet or less above floor or platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements of this subparagraph.    a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio: On or about March 6, 2015, the employer did not ensure the fly wheel on the Garco 60 ton full revolution mechanical power press located in Building #2 welding department was guarded.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by the use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation, 1910.217. All chains, gears, operating bus linkage, and belts were not protected by adequate guards, in accordance with 1910.219 of this part.    a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about March 6, 2015, the employer did not ensure the Taylor Winfield Corporation spot welder used in Building #2 fabrication department area was properly guarded exposing the employee's fingers to pinch point hazards created by the upper welding tip and the work piece.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.    a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about February 25, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees with occupational exposure to blood were provided with the hepatitis B vaccination.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): Bloodborne pathogens training was not conducted at least annually.      a. Tiffin Metal Products Co. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about February 25, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees with occupational exposure to blood received annual bloodborne pathogens training.