OSHA Inspection: GREAT NECK SAW MANUFACTURING

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches were not provided with a pad with a nonslip contact area firmly attached to the pedal:    Workplace, Stamping Area- Employees were using foot operated activation pedal on the Bliss 35 ton Power Press #5, Serial number, H6140 HP47007. The pedal was smooth with no treads or non slip covering; on or about 6/22/15.    Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard:    a) Workplace, Stamping Area- The front opening of the guard on the Bliss 35 ton Power Press #5, serial number H6140 HP47007, did not prevent the operator from reaching through the guard; on or about 6/22/15.    b) Workplace, Stamping Area- The top opening of the guard on the Bliss 35 ton Power Press #5, serial number H6140 HP47007, did not prevent the operator from reaching over the guard; on or about 6/22/15.    c) Workplace, Stamping Area- The side opening of the guard on the Bliss 35 ton Power Press #5, serial number H6140 HP47007did not prevent the operator from reaching over the guard; on or about 6/22/15.      Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table 10 O-10:      a) Workplace, Stamping Area- Employees were operating the Bliss 35 ton Power Press #5, Serial number H6140 HP47007 and the employer did not ensure the opening on a point of operation guard met the specifications in Table-O-10, on or about 6/22/15.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): 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) Workplace, Stamping Area- No certification record of inspections where kept for power presses such as,   1. Bliss 35 ton Power Press #5,  Serial # H6140 HP47007,  2. Bliss 35 ton Power Press #11, Model H-64832, Serial # HP 48819, 3. Southbend Press #13, Model #60FWAC, Serial #72045, 4. Bliss 45 ton Power Press #6, Model #HP 53273, 5. Bliss 60 ton Power Press #4, Model #HP 51550, Serial # H 68152; on or about 6/22/15.      Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical power press(es) was inadequate:    Workplace, Stamping Area- Power Press operators were using foot operated activation for inadequately guarded point-of-operation guards while stamping 1/6" sawblades on Bliss 35 ton Mechanical Power Press #5, Serial # H6140 HP47007; on or about 6/22/15.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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    Workplace, Stamping Area- The employer did not provide training as specified by this subpart to employees defined as "affected" who work with and around machinery capable of releasing hazardous energy during servicing, maintenance and die changing activities on machinery such as, but not limited to the Bliss 35 ton Mechanical Power Press #5, Serial #H 61460 HP47007; on or about 6/22/15.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    Workplace, production area- Power Press operators were using Bliss 35 ton Mechanical Power Press #5, Serial # H6140 HP47007, the employer did not provide protective eyewear was used where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment; on or about 6/22/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.