OSHA Inspection: A. & D. COMPONENTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:   Tool Room:  On, or about, May 23, 2016, safeguarding was not provided on the LeBlond horizontal lathe lead screw.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:    Press Area, Federal Press:  On, or about, May 23, 2016, the two run buttons were not ringed or otherwise protected against unintended operation.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 of the stroking selector, before the actuation of the operating means would result in continuous stroking:     Press Area:  On, or about, May 23, 2016, the following partial revolution mechanical power presses were not provided with either a continuous arming feature such as a control button or prolonged holding of the run buttons:  A.  Federal Press. B.  Press #24, Minster.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 drive motor is energized and in the forward direction:   Press Area:  On, or about, May 23, 2016, Press #2, a Minster partial revolution mechanical power press, could run in the continuous mode with the motor in reverse.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:  Press Room:  On, or about, May 23, 2016, air tanks provided on the following partial revolution mechanical power presses did not appear to be protected by a pressure relief valve:  Ref. ASME BPVC-1968, Section VIII, UG-125.  A.  Press #499, Minster. B.  Press #24, Minster.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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):     Press Room:  On, or about, May 23, 2016, the Niagara partial revolution mechanical power press was roperated without safeguarding provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.217.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:  On, or about, May 23, 2016, the barrier guards provided on the following mechanical power presses allowed access to the point of operation by reaching over and/or around the guard:  A.  Press #2, Minster. B.  Federal Press. C.  Press #24, Minster.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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 23, 2016, the company had not developed a program of periodic inspections on mechanical power presses.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  Press Room:  On, or about, May 23, 1961, the flywheel guard provided on the Federal Press did not cover the rotating flywheel near the operators station.