OSHA Inspection: MATTHEWS MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Sheet Metal Department, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Cincinnati Shear, m/n 1812, s/n 35385.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install an emergency stop device as required by ANSI B11.4-2003, paragraph 6.2.4.  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Sheet Metal Department, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible, inadvertent cycling of the following equipment:  a/  Cincinnati Shear, m/n 1812, s/n 35385.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install a cover over the treadle bar as required by ANSI B11.4-2003, paragraph 6.3.3.3.  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4., Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:  a/  Inside of the Catch-All Area, a compressed gas cylinder partially filled with argon was not supported to prevent it from being knocked over.  This cylinder was located adjacent to a parked tractor.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinder(s) were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 (6.1 m) feet from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:  a/  Inside of the Gas Storage Area, four oxygen cylinders were stored with one cylinder that contained liquid propane.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:  a/  Inside of the Weld Area, employee(s) were not provided with steel-toed boots or the equivalent while operating the Shepard Niles Lift-A-About 2T Underslung Crane, unknown m/n or s/n, and the Coffing 2T Underslung Crane, unknown m/n or s/n.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a/  The employer did not develop or implement a written lockout/tagout program for machinery such as the Standard Industrial Press Brake, m/n AB200-12, s/n F5041327.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  a/  Inside of the Sheet Metal Department, the specific lockout/tagout procedure for the Standard Industrial Press Brake, m/n AB200-12, s/n F5041327, did not identify hydraulics as an energy source or how to isolate it.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):  All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  Inside of the Sheet Metal Department, the following energy sources were not isolated during the changing to a die belonging to the Standard Industrial Press Brake, m/n AB200-12, s/n F5041327:  a/  Hydraulics.  b/  Gravity.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):  Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated, and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:  a/  Inside of the Weld Area, monthly inspections, with written, signed, and dated reports were not performed on the running ropes belonging to the Shepard Niles Lift-A-About 2T Crane.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1):  Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show the rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:   a/  Inside of the Weld Area, the label indicating the rated load and type of material belonging to a synthetic web sling was illegible.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  a/  Inside of the Reception Area, the control for the overhead lighting was missing a toggle switch.  b/  Inside of the Assembly Area, the dual receptacle box powering overhead lighting was missing two knockouts.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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 were being followed:  a/  Inside of the Sheet Metal Department, the employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the specific lockout/tagout procedure for the Standard Industrial Press Brake, m/n AB200-12, s/n F5041327.  Matthews Manufacturing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314153263, citation number 1, item number 50, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 41 Branch Street, St. Louis, MO 63147.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii):  Monthly inspections of hooks, with signed reports, were not performed:  a/  Inside of the Weld Area, monthly inspections of the hooks, with signed reports, belonging to the Shepard Niles Lift-A-About, 2T Crane and the Coffing 2T Crane, were not performed.  Matthews Manufacturing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314153263, citation number 1, item number 60, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 41 Branch Street, St. Louis, MO 63147.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv):  Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with signed reports, were not performed:  a/  Inside of the Weld Area, inspections of the hoist chains, with signed reports, belonging to the Coffing 2T Crane, were not performed.  Matthews Manufacturing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314153263, citation number 1, item number 60, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 41 Branch Street, St. Louis, MO 63147.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iv):  Synthetic web sling(s) with broken or worn stitches were not immediately removed from service:  a/  Inside of the Weld Area, the synthetic web sling used to lift metal lids possessed severely worn stitches along both sides.  Matthews Manufacturing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.184(c)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314153263, citation number 1, item number 63, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 41 Branch Street, St. Louis, MO 63147.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

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:  Inside of the Catch-All Department, the following machines were unguarded:  a/  Hartwig Drilling Machine, m/n 34962-1, unknown s/n.  b/  HAAS CNC Milling Machine, m/n VF4, s/n 41747.  c/  Apex Vertical Sander, m/n 211, unknown s/n.  Inside of the Assembly Area, the following machine was unguarded:  a/  JET Milling Machine, m/n M1L4, s/n 806015.  Inside of the Tool Room, the following machine was unguarded:  a/  Cincinnati Lathe, m/n 15, unknown s/n.  Inside of the Sheet Metal Department, the following machines were unguarded:  a/  Alliant Milling Machine, unknown m/n, s/n 10917687.  b/  Alliant Milling Machine, unknown m/n or s/n.  c/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, unknown m/n, s/n 055886.  d/  Well Horizontal Band Saw, m/n 1270, s/n unknown.  e/  Cincinnati Shear, m/n 1812, s/n 35385.  Matthews Manufacturing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314153263, citation number 1, item number 64, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 41 Branch Street, St. Louis, MO 63147.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation (P.O.O.) 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):  Inside of the Sheet Metal Department, the P.O.O. belonging to the following machines was not adequately guarded:  a/  Cincinnati Shear, m/n 1812, s/n 35385.  b/  Standard Industrial Press Brake, m/n AB200-12, s/n F5041327, at the front and both sides.  Matthews Manufacturing Inc. 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 314153263, citation number 1, item number 65, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 41 Branch Street, St. Louis, MO 63147.