OSHA Inspection: SOUNDWICH INC.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    On or about January 20, 2016, employees were exposed to a Baldor abrasive wheel bench grinder in the maintenance area that did not have a periphery guard and had an opening of 5/16 of an inch.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(v)(a): Each two-hand control for single stroke operations on mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches was not protected against unintended operation:    On or about January 20, 2016, employees were operating the 200 ton Federal mechanical powered press that was marked number 12. There were two hand controls on each side that were not protected against unintentional activation.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 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):     1. On or about January 20, 2016, employees were exposed to the 24 inch square side openings of stamping presses number 12 and 13. The two Federal 200 ton mechanical powered presses had side openings that were not guarded.    2. On or about April 11, 2016, employees were exposed to the 29 inch square opening on the east side of stamping press number 1. The Warco 600 ton mechanical powered press side opening was not guarded.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand control:     On or about January 20, 2016, The spot welder next to the upender had an approximate opening of 1/2 inch between the spot welding tips and the tips were not guarded.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(6): All foot switches were not guarded to prevent accidental operation of the machine:  On or about January 20, 2016, the spot welder next to the upender had a foot pedal control that was not protected against unintentional activation.

Issued

Jun 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $15,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was 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:    1. On or about January 20, 2016, employees were exposed to the Enco vertical drill press in the maintenance area that did not have rotating chuck guarding.     2. On or about January 20, 2016, employees were exposed to the Wilton horizontal bandsaw that had 10 inches of the unused portion of the saw blade that was not guarded.    3. On or about January 20, 2016, employees were exposed to rotating parts and ingoing nip points at the #8 Bliss and the #14 Danly stamping press lines. The progressive cells from the uncoilers to the tensioner rollers leading to the stamping presses were not guarded at the sides of the cells or at the backside of the uncoilers.     4. On or about April 11, 2016, employees were exposed to rotating parts and ingoing nip points at the #2 Jinan, #4 Verson, #6 Danly, and #14 Danly presses.  The progressive cells from the uncoilers to the tensioner rollers leading to the stamping presses were not guarded at the sides of the cells or at the backside of the uncoilers.          SOUNDWICH INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 997666, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 11, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 881 WAYSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44110.