OSHA Inspection: JD NORMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    On or about 01 September 2016, the Employers written lockout/tagout program did not include procedures that clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy. Employees gaining access to the machines who perform servicing, maintenance, and tool changes were exposed to caught in hazards.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the following machines:    a. Waterbury #10 Roll Threader AD-99-043- The ER did not provide adequate guards to prevent employees from coming into contact with moving parts of the machine during operation. This exposes employees to a struck by hazard.    b. Four Slide #AD70-071- The machine had moving parts that were not guarded to prevent employees from struck by or caught-in hazards from the moving parts of the machine.    c. Four Slide #AD70-091- U.S. Baird S/N 188 Model #35. The safety switch on the safety door was bypassed which allowed the machine to operate while the door was open. This exposed employees to struck by, and caught-in hazards.    d. Staple Machine #AD-99-050. There is no guarding in place to prevent the employees from gaining access to the machine during operation. This exposed employees to struck by hazards.    e. U.S. Baird AD-70-2084- The guarding in place is not effective to ensure that the employees can not gain access to the moving parts of the machine when it is in operation.     f. U.S. Baird AD-70-042 RWI Slide- Rotating parts were not guarded to prevent employees from graining access.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,967 · Current $4,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard.     On or about 01 September 2016, the employer did not ensure that the spindle nut on the grinding machines had a guard to protect against employee contact on the following machines:     a. Mitsui #25    b. MHT #21    This exposed employees to a caught-by hazard.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:    Maintenance Department - On or about 01 September 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the work rests were properly adjusted on the Bradford and Jet Grinders. The work rests were not adjusted to within one-eighth of an inch from the abrasive wheel. This exposed employees to a caught in and struck by hazards from wheel breakage.     JD Norman Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 394502, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on (date), with respect to a workplace located at 4650 Tiedeman Rd., Brooklyn, OH 44144.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $6,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.     On or about 25 August 2016, and on prior dates, the employer did not ensure that appropriate work practices were employed while performing live electrical work at up to 480 volts. Employees were exposed to electrical shock and arc flash/blast injuries when changing circuit breakers in a 480volt panel.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer shall maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives.  Note: The written procedures may be in the form of a copy of paragraph (b) of this section.  On or about 25 August 2016, and on prior dates, the employer did not maintain written procedures to ensure parts were de-energized, locked out and tagged in accordance with paragraph (b). This exposed employee(s) assigned to perform work on up to 480v circuits to electric shock, electrocution, and arc flash/blast.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $6,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.     On or about 25 August 2016, and on dates prior, employees are required to change circuit breakers in panels up to 480 volts. The employees were not trained in and familiar with safety-related work practices, such as the use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating and shielding materials. The employees were exposed to shock and arc flash hazards.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(c)(1): Only qualified persons may perform testing work on electric circuits or equipment.   On or about 25 August 2016, and on prior dates, unqualified employees were exposed to inadvertent contact  with live electrical components when they were required to remove and replace circuit breakers in a 480volt panel. Employees were exposed to shock hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): Only qualified persons may work on electric circuit parts or equipment that have not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons shall be capable of working safely on energized circuits and shall be familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools.  On or about 25 August 2016, and on prior dates, an employee entered a 480volt panel to replace circuit breakers. The employee was not trained in and familiar with safety-related work practices such as the use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating and shielding materials. The employee was exposed to shock hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $6,921 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.    On or about 25 August 2016, and on prior dates, an employee who accessed a 480 volt electrical panel to replace circuit breakers did not wear appropriate electrical protective equipment, including but not limited to the following, to protect against electrical shock injuries:      a) Rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors.      b) Arc-Rated clothing such as arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants, or arc-rated coverall.      c) Hearing protection (canal inserts).      d) Arc-Rated flash suit, hood or balaclava.      Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(iv): Employees shall wear nonconductive head protection wherever there is a danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with exposed energized parts.  On or about 25 August 2016, and on prior dates, an employee who entered a 480volt panel to remove and replace circuit breakers, did not wear nonconductive head protection, such as a hard hat with dielectric properties. This exposed employees to shock and arc flash hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees shall wear protective equipment for the eyes or face wherever there is danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.  On or about 25 August 2016, and on prior dates, an employee who entered a 480 volt electrical panel to remove and replace circuit breakers, did not wear appropriate protective equipment, such as safety glasses and an arc-rated face shield, to protect the eyes and face against electrical arc flash/blast injuries.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $49,797 · Current $24,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    Production area - On or about 01 September 2016, Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard created by the Wilton Band Saw. The band saw had an unused portion of the blade that was not guarded. Employees hand-feeding material were likely to come in contact with the blade and suffer lacerations and/or amputations.    JD Norman Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 394502, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on (date), with respect to a workplace located at 4650 Tiedeman Rd., Brooklyn, OH 44144.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $29,876 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch:    Maintenance Department - On or about 01 September 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the safety guards were properly adjusted on the Bradford and Jet Grinders. The guards were not adjusted to within one-fourth of an inch for the tongue guard. This exposed employees to a struck-by hazard in the event of wheel breakage.     JD Norman Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 394502, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on (date), with respect to a workplace located at 4650 Tiedeman Rd., Brooklyn, OH 44144    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).