NORTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: FINE EDGE TOOL COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FINE EDGE TOOL COMPANY, INCORPORATED in 9 NEWBURY STREET, NORTON, MA 02766 (NAICS 332510). OSHA activity number 340566850.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FINE EDGE TOOL COMPANY, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 9 NEWBURY STREET
- City
- NORTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02766
- Mailing
- 13 MAYNARD STREET, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332510
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.217 B03 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i): Machines using full revolution clutches shall incorporate a single-stroke mechanism. 1) A Standard Machinery Power Press in row 1 in the first position did not have a single stroke mechanism. 2) A power press in row 2 at the end of the row did not have a single stroke mechanism.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.217 B06 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(i): Two hand trip(s) on mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not have the individual operator's hand controls protected against unintentional operation: Press Room: The two buttons of a power press in the middle of row 2 did not have shrouds around the buttons to prevent unintentional operation of the press.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.217 B06 II
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(ii): Two-hand trip system(s) on mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not incorporate an anti-repeat feature: Power Press Room: 1) The first power press of row 1 did not have an antitiedown feature. 2) The end press of row 2 did not have an antitiedown feature. 3) The fourth press of row 1 did not have an antitiedown feature.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.217 B08 III
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(iii): Mechanical power press control(s) did not incorporate a type of drive motor starter that would disconnect the drive motor from the power source in event of control voltage or power source failure so that the press won't operate when the power returns: Power Press Room: The second power press in row one did not have a magnetic motor starter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.217 C03 VIII
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viii)(c): Two hand trip devices used on mechanical power presses did not protect the operator in that the devices were not located at such a required safety distance from the point of operation: Press Room: The trip buttons of power presses were too close to the dies of the presses.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.217 E01 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment: Press Room: The employer did not develop a program to perform safety inspections of the power presses.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.217 E01 II
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii): Records of inspections and the maintenance work performed on the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single stroke mechanism of mechanical power press(es) were not maintained: Power Press Room: Weekly inspections of the antirepeat features, single stroke mechanisms and clutch brake mechanisms of full revolution type power presses were not conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 B01
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a): Press Room: The flywheel of the first press of row 2 was not guarded properly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1120
- — Z (S) $1600
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. Worksite: The employer did not report a 3-24-15 amputation injury to OSHA.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $400
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