OSHA Inspection: DYNACOIL, INC.

Issued

Aug 3, 2017

Abate by

Oct 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $4,000 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) Production area - Energy control procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for servicing and maintaining machines and equipment, including the Cincinnati Press Brake. On June 26, 2017, an employee was observed performing set-up and/or die changes and adjustments on the press brake. Hazardous Energy Control Procedures were not developed for this activities.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 3, 2017

Abate by

Nov 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    (a) Shop area - Employees  conducting servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment in the facility were not knowledgeable in the safe application and usage and removal of energy controls. On June 26, 2017 an employee was observed performing setup operations on the Cincinnati Press Brake without the use of energy control procedures.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) Production area - Cincinnati Press Brake, Employer ID# RE80131 was not equipped with guards or guarding devices to prevent the operator from inadvertently placing their hands or fingers in the point of operation during the operating cycle. On June 26, 2017 the operator was observed bending a part with his right hand next to the die.    (b) Production area - Amada 80-25 SL Press Brake, was not equipped with guards or guarding devices to prevent the operator from inadvertently placing their hands or finger in the point of operation during the operating cycle. On June 26, 2017 the operator was observed bending parts with both hands directly adjacent to the die.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).