OSHA Inspection: MASTERCRAFT TOOL & MACHINE CO.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:     Tool Room:  On, or about, April 29, 2016, a Tool Maker was operating a surface grinder without wearing safety glasses with side shields.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iv): The inch operating means on mechanical power press(es), using part revolution clutches, was not designed to prevent exposure of the worker's hands within the point of operation:    Press Room:  Secondary Minster 5 located outside of office:  On, or about, April 1, 2016, a single inch control button was provided at the operators station that was within reach of the point of operation.  The inch feature was used to reposition the ram after a top stop overrun.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(viii): Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches, with clutch/brake control systems which contained both single and continuous functions, were not designed so that in order to initiate a continuous run, a prior action or decision by the operator in addition to the selection of Continuous on the stroking selector before actuation of the operating means would result in continuous stroking:   Press Room:  On, or about, April 1, 2016, the continuous arming button provided on Press #3, a Minster partial revolution mechanical power press, had failed in the circuit closed position.  Continuous stroking on the dual mode press could be initiated without a prior action (additional step) being taken by the operator.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(xii): The clutch/brake control(s) of mechanical power press(es) with part revolution clutches did not incorporate an automatic means to prevent initiation or continued activation of the single stroke or continuous functions unless the press motor was energized and in the forward direction:  Press Room:  On, or about, April 29, 2016, Press #16, a Federal partial revolution mechanical power press, could be run in the continuous mode with the motor in reverse.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(12): All pressure vessels used in conjunction with power presses did not conform to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Pressure Vessels, 1968 Edition:  Secondary Room:  On, or about, April 29, 2016, a red air receiver tank provided at Press #21, a Minster partial revolution mechanical power press, was not provided with a pressure relief valve.  Ref. ASME BPVC-1968, Section VIII, UG-125.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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):   Press Room:  The barrier guards provided on the following mechanical power press did not stop entry into the point of operation by reaching around the guard:  A.  On, or about, April 1, 2016, Press #3, Minster. B.  On, or about, April 1, 2016, Press #10,  Minster.   C.  On, or about, April 29, 2016, Press #13, Niagara. D.  On, or about, April 29, 2016, Press #16, Federal.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(iii): Fixed barrier guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not attached securely to the frame of the press or to the bolster plate:   Press Rooms:  Barrier guards provided on the following mechanical power presses were not secured to the machine:  A.  On, or about, April 1, 2016, Press #3, Minster. B.  On, or about, April 1, 2016, Press #10, Minster.    C.  On, or about, April 29, 2016, Press #6, Federal.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table 10 O-10:   On, or about, April 1, 2016, barrier guards provided on the following mechanical power presses had openings that exceeded the maximum allowed in Table O-10 of the regulation:  A.  Press #4, Komatsu.    B.  Press #20, Niagara. C.  Press #9, Bliss.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii)(f): Mechanical power press(es) using presence sensing point of operation devices were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the presence sensing device(s):    Press Room:  On, or about, April 1, 2016, barrier guards or presence sensing devices were provided  on the sides of the press and a section of the light curtain that protected the front of the press from entry into the point of operation was blanked out.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(5)(i): Mechanical power press(es) where the operator feeds or removes parts by placing one or both hands in the point of operation, and a two hand control, presence sensing device, or type B gate or movable barrier guard is used, were not provided with a control system and a brake monitor which complied with paragraph (b)(13) and (b)(14) of this section:    Secondary Presses near Office:  On, or about, April 1, 2016, a Minster 5 partial revolution mechanical power press was being operated with hands in die feeding.  The press was not equipped with a brake monitor and the Ross dual solenoid valve did not appear to be self-checking.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(ii): Spring loaded turnover bars were not provided for mechanical power press(es) designed to accept such turnover bars:  Press Room:  On, or about, April 29, 2016, the turnover bar provided on Press #17, an L&J partial revolution mechanical power press, was not spring-loaded  nor were alternative measures taken to ensure that the press could not be started if the bar was inadvertently left in the flywheel.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:  Company:   On, or about, May 10, 2016, the company had not developed a program of periodic inspections on mechanical power presses.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii)(A): Inspections and tests of each press on a weekly basis were not being completed to determine the condition of the clutch/ brake mechanism, anti repeat feature and single stroke mechanism:      Company:   On, or about, May 10, 2016, the company had not developed a program of weekly and periodic inspections on mechanical power presses.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): Conductors used for general wiring were not insulated:   Press Room:  On, or about, April 1, 2016, flexible cord was damaged:  A.  Press #2:  The power cord provided on the Perfecto straightener. B.  Press #20:  The power cords provided on the stock sensor.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for fixed wiring:    Press Room:  On, or about, April 1, 2016, flexible cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring:  A.  Press #10:  An orange extension cord was used to energize the light. B.  Press #9:  An extension cord was used to energize the air ejection system.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Company:  On, or about, May 10, 2016, the lockout/tagout program and procedures had not been reviewed and updated since the program was developed in 2005.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches were not provided with a red color stop control:  Press Room:  On, or about, April 1, 2016, the emergency stop button provided at the operators control station on Press #10, a Minster partial revolution mechanical power press, was bare metal and was not red.