OSHA Inspection: E.S. INVESTMENTS, LLC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the fan's blades were not guarded by a guard which had openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch.  a) Stamping Area Near Press 28 - employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, a floor fan had openings of 1 inch by 2 inch, on or about November 6, 2015.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a) Stamping Area - Press 28, bottom of the unguarded flywheel was 6 feet 3 inches above the floor, on or about November 6, 2015.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $1,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2): Crank(s) or connecting rod(s) exposed to contact were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) or by guardrail(s) as described in CFR 1910.219(o)(5):  a) Stamping Area - Press 28, an approximately 2 1/2 to 3 foot long rod that connected the flywheel to a piece of equipment was unguarded, on or about November 6, 2015.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $8,316 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) Stamping Area, Press 40 - Precision Industries part-revolution 32-ton mechanical power press was missing the plastic side guard and metal chute guard, on or about October 13, 2015.  E.S. Investments, LLC dba Sun Microstamping Technologies was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 580879, citation number 1, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/27/12, with respect to a workplace located at 14055 US Hwy 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33764.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $5,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a) Stamping Area, Near Press 28 - A floor fan had an inadequately guarded pulley 1 to 2 feet from the floor, on or about November 6, 2015.  E.S. Investments, LLC dba Sun Microstamping Technologies was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 580879, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/27/12, with respect to a workplace located at 14055 US Hwy 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33764.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a) Stamping Area, Near Press 28 - A floor fan had an inadequately guarded vertical belt 1 to 2 feet from the floor, on or about November 6, 2015.  E.S. Investments, LLC dba Sun Microstamping Technologies was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 580879, citation number 1, item number 3b, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/27/12, with respect to a workplace located at 14055 US Hwy 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33764.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $594 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:   a) An employee suffered an amputation on October 13, 2015. The employer was aware of the amputation on October 13, 2015. OSHA was notified of the incident by a complaint filed on November 3, 2015.