OSHA Inspection: MILBANK MANUFACTURING

Issued

Jan 23, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $11,408 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(13): Control system(s) of mechanical power press(es) were not constructed so that a failure within the system would not prevent the normal stopping action from being applied to the press when required, but would prevent initiation of a successive stroke until the failure is corrected:      (a) On or about August 3rd, 2016, a part revolution power press bearing the manufacturer's mark of "Federal 8 Elkhart Indiana" and bearing the company asset number of KC18, did, after completing a single cycle, descend from its top position unexpectedly causing serious injury to a press operator in the Fabrication Cell area of the plant. An accident occurred causing the amputation of two fingertips on the victim's right hand.

Issued

Jan 23, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(i)(a):  Point of operation guards did not prevent and/or stop the normal stroking of the press when the operator's hands were inadvertently placed in the point of operation:      (a)  On or about August 3, 2016, the point of operation guards on a mechanical power press bearing the manufacturer's mark of "Federal 8 Elkhart Indiana" and bearing the company asset number of KC18, failed to arrest the normal stroking of the press when the operator's hand was placef in the point of operation. An accident occurred causing the amputation of two fingertips on the victim's right hand.

Issued

Jan 23, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii): Presence sensing point of operation device(s) used on mechanical power press(es) did not protect the operator by preventing and/or stopping normal stroking of the press if the operator's hands or other body parts were within the sensing field of the device.      (a)  On or about August 3, 2016, a part revolution power press bearing the manufacturer's mark of "Federal 8 Elkhart Indiana" failed to arrest the movement of the ram when the operator's arm was within the sensing field of the device. An accident occurred causing the amputation of two fingertips on the victim's right hand.

Issued

Jan 23, 2017

Abate by

Feb 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $11,408 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical power press(es) was inadequate:      (a)  On or about August 3, 2016, an operator of a part revolution OBI power press (company asset number KC18) in the Fabrication Cell area of the plant sustained serious injuries when the operator reached into the hazard area of the press to remove a part.  The ram descended unexpectedly crushing two of the operator's fingertips.  No tools were available to the operator for removing parts, and the operator had not been adequately trained or adequately supervised to avoid the hazard of reaching into the point of operation of a part revolution power press.       Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.