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OSHA Inspection: CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. in 4575 SOUTHWAY ST. SW, CANTON, OH 44706 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 340579879.

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Site address
4575 SOUTHWAY ST. SW
City
CANTON
State
OH
ZIP
44706
Mailing
PO BOX 6902, CANTON, OH 44706
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332111
Employees
260
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 3, 2015
Abate by
Jun 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 8870

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 April 23, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees cleaning chips from the AmeraSeiki CNC, model number VB-2, serial number, 2010028 utilized the company's lockout/tagout procedures to lock out the equipment .       b. On or about April 23, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees cleaning chips from the Phoenix CTC Copying Milling Machine, model number VTC-30-10, serial number 131056, utilized the company's lockout/tagout procedures to lock out the equipment.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $7000
  • — C (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 3, 2015
Abate by
Jun 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 8870

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 April 23, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees cleaning chips from the AmeraSeiki CNC, model number VB-2, serial number 2010028, placed a locking device on the equipment to ensure no accidental startup.       b. On or about April 23, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees cleaning chips from the Phoenix CTC Copying Milling Machine, model number VTC-30-10, serial number 131056, placed a locking device on the equipment to ensure no accidental startup.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $7000
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 3, 2015
Abate by
Jun 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced
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:    On or about April 23, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees operating the AmeraSeiki CNC, model number VB-2, serial number 2010028 were protected against accidental contact with the rotating head. The interlocks are inoperative.       The Canton Drop Forge 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 315443770, citation number 02, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on November 14, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 4575 Southway SW. Canton, Ohio 44706.    The Canton Drop Forge 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 315552166, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on July 2, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 4575 Southway SW. Canton, Ohio 44706.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $7000
  • — C (R) $70000
  • — Z (R) $70000

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