OSHA Inspection: TELEFAST INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees that perform troubleshooting and maintenance on machinery where the potential of live voltage up to and including 480VAC were trained in safe work practices.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees that perform troubleshooting and maintenance on machinery where the potential of live voltage up to and including 480VAC utilized safe work practices.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees that perform troubleshooting and maintenance on equipment wore insulated gloves and arc rated clothing to protect against contact with live voltage/arc flashes while working on up to and including 3 phase 480VAC .

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(iv): Employees exposed to the danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with exposed energized parts did not wear nonconductive head protection:    On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees that perform troubleshooting and maintenance on equipment to include changing fuses wore head and ear protection to protect against contact with live voltage/arc flashes while working on up to and including 3 phase 480VAC .

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees exposed to the danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face:     On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees that perform troubleshooting and maintenance on equipment to include changing fuses wore full face protection to protect against an arc flash while working with live voltage while working on up to and including 3 phase 480VAC.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees that have to access the side panel of the M-Series Nut Tappers to remove jams placed a lock on the energy isolation knife switch.    Telefast Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 990085, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 777 West Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $27,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices:        On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees that have to access the side panel of the M-Series Nut Tappers to remove jams verified no hazardous energy sources were present prior to beginning work.    Telefast Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 990085, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 777 West Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $27,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    a. During the week of July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees operating the Waterbury #3 Trimmer were protected against contact with the ram by utilizing effective machine guarding.    b. During the week of July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees operating the Waterbury #1 trimmer were protected against contact with the ram by utilizing effective machine guarding.    c. On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees operating the Grob Vertical Band Saw, serial number 798, were protected against contact with the unused portion of the saw blade by utilizing effective machine guarding.     Telefast Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 991341, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 777 West Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017 .

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    On or about July 30, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees working on the Waterbury Thread Roller, WB20, were protected against contact with the automatic feeder chain and sprocket which was located approximately 6 feet above ground level.     Telefast Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219 (f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 991341, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 777 West Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.179(k)(1)(i)(d): Limit switches, locking and safety devices shall be tested daily:    On or about July 30, 2015 the employer failed to ensure daily upper limit switch checks were performed for the ABUS 5 ton overhead crane, serial number GM1050H6194106EUS in the production area.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    On or about July 30, 2015 the employer failed to ensure certified hook inspections were performed and documented for the ABUS 5 ton overhead crane, serial number GM1050H6194106EUS in the production area.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    On or about July 30, 2015 the employer failed to ensure certified chain inspections were performed and documented for the ABUS 5 ton overhead crane, serial number GM1050H6194106EUS in the production area.

Issued

Jan 20, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about July 30, 2015, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details of the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harmonization System(GHS).