OSHA Inspection: SQUARE STAMPING MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 3/24/2015, Throughout the facility:  Employees were required to perform maintenance and die changes on equipment such as, but not limited to mechanical power presses, tumblers, lathes and assorted equipment.  This equipment had multiple energy sources including, but not limited to pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and stored (potential) energies.  No lockout procedures were developed or used.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a) On or about 3/24/2015, Throughout the facility:  Employees were not provided with training regarding the use of lock out while performing maintenance and die changes on equipment such as, but not limited to mechanical power presses, tumblers, lathes and assorted equipment.  This equipment had multiple energy sources including, but not limited to pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and stored (potential) energies.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Niagara mechanical power press, #80, had unguarded pinch points created by its feed mechanism.      b) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Natco drill press had unguarded rotating parts on the upper portion of the press.      c) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Denison multi press had unguarded rotating and parts and pinch points.      d) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Tumbler had unguarded pinch points due to a damaged guard.    e) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Prentice lather had unguarded rotating parts.    f)  On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A pedestal sander had unguarded pinch points and spindle end.    g) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Bliss mechanical power press, #65, had unguarded pinch points created by its feed mechanism.      Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Minster B1-32 machine had a rotating shaft with keyway which was not guarded.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(s):    a) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Niagara mechanical power press, #80, had guards on its infeed and outfeed sides that were not adjusted to prevent access to the point of operation.    b) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Stantec G1-80 mechanical power press, #59, had openings in its guards that would allow access to the point of operation.    c) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A V & O mechanical power press, was missing a guard on its corner and a side guard was wired in an open position, which allowed access to the point of operation.    d) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Minster mechanical power press, #16, had an opened guard which allowed access to the point of operation.    e) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Minster mechanical power press, #44, had a guard with openings and a lack of guard in areas which allowed for access to the point of operation.    f) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Bliss mechanical power press, #65, had openings in the guards, and had a guard that was wired in the open position, which allowed for access to the point of operation.    Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(iii): Fixed barrier guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not attached securely to the frame of the press or to the bolster plate:  a) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Niagara mechanical power press, #80, had a partial barrier guard which was not secured to the frame of the press.    b) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Stantec G1-80 mechanical power press, #59, had a partial barrier guard which was not secured to the frame of the press.  c) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  A Bliss mechanical power press, #65, had a partial barrier guard which was not secured to the frame of the press.  Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  Two metal framed shaker tables were not provided with continuous paths to ground.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area: The electronic control boxes for the V & O mechanical power press had damaged strain relief in three locations.      b) On or about 3/24/2015, Shop Area:  The electronic control box for the Bliss mechanical power press, #65, had damaged strain relief.     Abatement certification is required for this item.