OSHA Inspection: PYONGSAN AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $6,930

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:  a)  Fabrication department CNC Bender BD-01;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to the hazardous energy (including electrical and pneumatic) present on the machine in that the employer did not require employees who change out the jigs on the bender to secure the hazardous energy sources.  b)  Fabrication department CNC Bender BD-03;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to the hazardous energy (including electrical and pneumatic) present on the machine in that the employer did not require employees who change out the jigs on the bender to secure the hazardous energy sources.  c)  Fabrication department Endformer EF-01;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to the hazardous energy (including electrical and pneumatic) present on the machine in that the employer did not require employees who change out the tubing on the endformer to secure the hazardous energy sources.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a)  Fabrication department CNC Bender BD-01;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to the hazardous energy (including electrical and pneumatic) on the machine in that the employer did not provide or make available energy isolation device(s) for employees to utilize when changing out the jigs on the bender in order to secure these hazardous energy sources.  b)  Fabrication department CNC Bender BD-03;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to the hazardous energy (including electrical and pneumatic) on the machine in that the employer did not provide or make available energy isolation device(s) for employees to utilize when changing out the jigs on the bender in order to secure these hazardous energy sources.  c)  Fabrication department Endformer EF-03;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to the hazardous energy (including electrical and pneumatic) on the machine in that the employer did not provide or make available energy isolation device(s) for employees to utilize when changing out the tubing on the endformer in order to secure these hazardous energy sources.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $6,930

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)  Power Press (PP-02);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation of a mechanical full revolution power press was not effectively guarded to prevent employees from having parts of their bodies at the point of operation.  b)  Power Press (PP-04);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation of a mechanical full revolution power press was not effectively guarded to prevent employees from having parts of their bodies at the point of operation.  c)  Power Press (PP-05);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation of a mechanical full revolution power press was not effectively guarded to prevent employees from having parts of their bodies at the point of operation.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $12,471 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Crimping machines on AN, UMA1, UMA2, LFA, and JFA lines;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) that could result in crush by and amputation injuries in that employees were allowed to perform servicing and/or maintenance on the crimpers without those employees being provided with machine specific lockout tagout procedures to prevent the accidental start-up of the machine or the release of hazardous energy.    b) Air Leak Testers on AN, UMA1, UMA2, LFA, and JFA lines;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies (including electrical, pneumatic, and compressed helium gas) that could result in caught-in and struck by injuries in that employees were allowed to perform servicing and/or maintenance on the air leak testers without those employees being provided with machine specific lockout tagout procedures to prevent the accidental start-up of the machine or the release of hazardous energy.    PYONGSAN AMERICA, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315760033, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON December 13, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 760 WEST VETERAN'S BLVD, AUBURN AL 36830.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $12,471

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a)  Fabrication department equipment;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to caught-in, struck by and amputation hazards in that the employer did not conduct an periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for equipment (including but not limited to CNC benders and End formers) with multiple energy sources to ensure the procedures were correct and to ensure employees performing authorized work were performing the lock out tag out procedures correctly.    PYONGSAN AMERICA, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATIONOF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 316387562, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 10, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 760 WEST VETERAN'S BLVD, AUBURN AL 36830.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $12,471 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    a) Crimping machines on AN, UMA1, UMA2, LFA, and JFA lines;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to caught in and amputation hazards in that the employer failed to provide training to authorized employees who perform servicing and maintenance on crimpers on the hazardous energy sources present (including electrical and pneumatic) and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    b) Air Leak Testers on AN, UMA1, UMA2, LFA, and JFA lines;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to caught in and struck by hazards in that the employer failed to provide training to authorized employees who perform servicing and maintenance on air leak testers on the hazardous energy sources present (including electrical, pneumatic, and compressed helium gas) and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    c)  Endformer (EF-01);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees who change out the tubing on the endformer to caught in and amputation hazards in that the employer failed to provide training to authorized employees on the hazardous energy sources present (including electrical and pneumatic) and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    d)  Bender 01 and 03 (BD-01 and BD-03);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees who change out the jigs on the benders to caught in and struck by hazards in that the employer failed to provide training to authorized employees on the hazardous energy sources present (including electrical and pneumatic) and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    PYONGSAN AMERICA, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 316387562, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 10, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 760 WEST VETERAN'S BLVD, AUBURN AL 36830.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $34,650 · Current $12,471 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    a) JFA line Crimper SG-12;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not effectively guarded.    b) UMA 1 line Crimper SG-04;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not effectively guarded.    c) UMA 2 line Crimper SG-06;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not effectively guarded.    d) Fabrication Department Endformer 1 (EF-01);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not guarded.    e) AN line Crimper SG-15;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not effectively guarded.    f) AN line Crimper SG-16;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not effectively guarded.    g) UMA2 line Crimper SG-09;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not effectively guarded.    h) LFA line Crimper SG-07;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not effectively guarded.    i) LFA line Crimper SG-08;  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not effectively guarded.    PYONGSAN AMERICA, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATIONOF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 635098, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 7, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 760 WEST VETERAN'S BLVD, AUBURN AL 36830.    PYONGSAN AMERICA, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATIONOF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 316387562, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 10, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 760 WEST VETERAN'S BLVD, AUBURN AL 36830.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $256 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    a)  Pyongsan office;  On January 26, 2016, the employer failed to provide copies of the OSHA 300 log injury and illness records for Surge Staffing, LLC employees that had recordable injuries while working at the facility within (4) business hours of the records being requested by an authorized representative.

Issued

Jul 15, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) were not inspected and tested at least weekly to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanism:  a)  Power Press (PP-02);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer did not inspect and test at least weekly the mechanical full revolution power press to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanism.   b)  Power Press (PP-04);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer did not inspect and test at least weekly the mechanical full revolution power press to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanism.  c)  Power Press (PP-05);  On or about January 26, 2016 and at time prior thereto, the employer did not inspect and test at least weekly the mechanical full revolution power press to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanism.