OSHA Inspection: OTTO KONIGSLOW MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc. Employees are tasked with maintaining, servicing, and operating equipment including but not limited to mechanical power presses, CNC machines, drill presses, and shears.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that equipment maintained and serviced by employees had machine specific procedures developed for the control of hazardous energies. Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc. Employees are tasked with maintaining, servicing, and operating equipment including but not limited to mechanical power presses, CNC machines, drill presses, and shears.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees were trained on the control of hazardous energies. Employees tasked with the LO/TO of equipment for maintaining and servicing had not received authorized training. Employees tasked with operating and working near equipment had not received affected training. Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc. Employees are tasked with maintaining, servicing, and operating equipment including but not limited to mechanical power presses, CNC machines, drill presses, and shears.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Fixing of the selection was not by means capable of supervision by the employer.  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the keys for selection between continuous and single stroke on the Johnson 5 mechanical power press number X8 were in supervisory control. The key was left in the toggle switch for employee use.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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(s):  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the Johnson 5 mechanical power press number X8 was effectively guarded to prevent employee contact with the point of operation. The exit side barrier guard contained an opening of approximately 6" x 16" enabling employees to reach the point of operation.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(d): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not utilized fasteners not readily removable by the operator, so as to create minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts:  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the Johnson 5 mechanical power press number X8 was effectively guarded to prevent employee contact with the point of operation. The front barrier guard was not affixed in position and able to be opened by the operator.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217:  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer failed to establish die setting procedures for mechanical power pressed in the facility in which employees were tasked with setting and servicing.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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, single stroke mechanism, and safety functions:  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer failed to inspect and test, at least weekly, mechanical power presses which were in use within the production area of the facility.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):    The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1) Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2) Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3) Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about February 22, 2016, the employer failed to certify each operator had been trained in the safe operation of the powered industrial forklift used at the facility.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):      The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     On or about February 22, 2016, the emplpoyer did not have written a hazard communication program and employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to; oils, lubricants, solvents, and cleaners.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:     On or about February 22, 2016, the employer did not provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to; oils, lubricants, and solvents.