OSHA Inspection: BLOCK AND COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1890.00 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(es):  (a) In the press area, the employer did not ensure light curtain safety devices mounted on presses, including the Komatsu E2W 160 part-revolution mechanical power press and the Adia 200 part-revolution mechanical power press, were properly adjusted as to the distance from the light curtain to the point of operation or other hazards, such as guide posts.

Issued

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(viii): Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches with clutch/brake control systems, which contained both single and continuous functions, were not designed so that completion of continuous circuits could be supervised:  (a) Mechanical power presses, such as the Aida 200, were being operated with the key in the mode selector, not under the control of the supervisor.