OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES ASSOCIATES LLC

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

May 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/26/2017, the employer had not developed and documented Lockout/Tag-out procedures for machines in the factory using multiple energy sources.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

May 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/26/2017, the employer did not ensure that machines undergoing repair and maintenance had their energy sources isolated and secured by a lock or some other hardware device.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine designed for a fixed location was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:     (a) Worksite - Tool Room:  On or about 1/26/2017, the employer did not ensure that the pedestal grinding machine was anchored to prevent movement during operation.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with a work rest to support offhand grinding work:     (a) Worksite - Tool Room:  On or about 1/26/2017, the employer did not ensure that a work rest was mounted on a pedestal grinding machine.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:      (a) Worksite - Tool Room:  On or about 1/26/2017, the employer did not ensure that a pedestal grinder had its tongue guard in place and properly adjusted.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(1): Machine component(s) of mechanical power press(es) were not designed, secured, or covered to minimize hazards caused by breakage, or loosening and falling, or release of mechanical energy:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/26/2017, the employer did not ensure that the Bliss mechanical power press, dependent upon spring action to maintain a single stroke operation, would not repeat continuous strokes in the event of spring breakage.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viii)(c): The safety distance (D(m)) between the two-hand trip and the point of operation was not greater than the distance determined by the following formula:  D(m) = 63 inches/second X T(m);  where:  D(m) = minimum safety distance (inches); 63 inches/second=hand speed constant; and  T(m) = the maximum time the press takes for the die closure after it has been tripped (seconds). For full revolution clutch presses with only one engaging point T(m) is equal to the time necessary for one and one-half revolutions of the crankshaft. For full revolution clutch presses with more than one engaging point, T(m) shall be calculated as follows:  T(m) = [1/2 + (1 divided by Number of engaging points per revolution)] X time necessary to complete one revolution of the crankshaft (seconds).   (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/26/2017, the employer did not ensure that two-hand trip systems on the Bliss mechanical power presses were positioned at a safe distance from the point of operation.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/26/2017, the employer did not generate and maintain OSHA 300 Logs to record work related fatalities, injuries and illnesses.