OSHA Inspection: SPORTSPLAY EQUIPMENT INC.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provides side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, employee(s) were using the unguarded Wilton Drill Press, m/n A2608, s/n 355582-B, to drill holes into metal stock for the purpose of building a basketball backboard frame.  The prescription glasses worn were not equipped with side shields.  This violation was observed on 07/26/17.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

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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:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, as of 07/26/17, the employer did not develop, document, or utilize specific energy control procedures for the following machines:     a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rouselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rouselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced

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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:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, as of 07/26/17, the employer did not provide lockout/tagout devices for the air and gravity for the following machines:     a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rouselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rouselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, as of 07/26/17, the employer did not instruct authorized employee(s) to recognize the need for specific energy control procedures or use of lockout/tagout devices to isolate the air and gravity energy sources for the following machines:     a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rouselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rouselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,437 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/26/17, the reciprocating part (pitman) belonging to the following machines was unguarded:    a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rouselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rouselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/26/17 and again on 07/27/17, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:    a/  Wilton Drill Press, m/n A2608, s/n 355582-B.    b/  Wilton Drill Press, m/n A260W.    c/  Hougen Drilling Machine, m/n HMD 904.    d/  MSC Drilling Machine, m/n 09512922, s/n 7325339.    e/  MSC Drilling Machine, m/n 09512922, s/n 633652.    f/  Grizzly Drilling Machine, m/n G9749, s/n G31173.    g/  Geodome Belt Sanding Machine.    h/  JET Circular Sanding Machine, m/n J-4400A, s/n 13120218.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/26/17 and again on 07/27/17, the point-of-operation belonging to the following machines were unguarded:    a/  Eagle Bending Machine, m/n CPH 40, s/n 97M0027.    b/  Ercolina Pipe Bending Machine, m/n TB-76, s/n 3305064.    c/  Scotchman Iron Worker, m/n 5014-TM, s/n 1455K0306.    d/  Baileigh Pipe Notcher Machine, m/n TN200E, s/n C13110509.    e/  RAS Flexibend Folding Machine, m/n 73.30, s/n 36/1.    f/  RAS Flexibend Folding Machine, m/n 67.25, s/n 137/30.    g/ Large Pipe Bending Machine.    h/ Pedrazolli Pipe Bending Machine.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) using a full revolution clutch and a single-stroke mechanism dependent upon spring action were not provided with spring(s) of the compression type, operating on a rod or guided within a hole or tube, and designed to prevent interleaving of the spring coils in the event of breakage:      At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, the interleaving spring coil belonging to the Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5, was not encased inside of a tube or the equivalent to prevent interleaving of the spring coils in the event of breakage.  This violation was observed on 07/26/17.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): The pedal mechanism was not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedal:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO, 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, the treadle pedal belonging to the Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5, was not guarded.  This violation was observed on 07/26/17.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO, 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, the rear of the Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566, leading to the point-of-operation was completely unguarded.  This violation was observed on 07/26/17.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 guards:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO, 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, access to the point-of-operation belonging to the Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566, was available by reaching over the top of the fixed, barrier guard.  The opening measured approximately 24 inches wide and nine inches deep.  This violation was observed on 07/26/17.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b):  The point-of-operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table 0-10:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO, 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/26/17, the point-of-operation guards attached to the following mechanical power presses did not conform to Table 0-10:    a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1):  Gears were not adequately guarded:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, a sprocket assembly gear attached to the Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566, was not guarded.  This violation was observed on 07/26/17.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

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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:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO, 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/27/17, periodic and regular inspections were not performed on the following machines since December 2016:    a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rousselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii)(A): Inspections and tests of each press on a weekly basis were not being completed to determine the condition of the clutch/ brake mechanism, anti repeat feature, and single stroke mechanism:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO, 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/27/17,  inspections and tests were not performed on the following machines since December 2016:    a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rousselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, three, metallic receptacle boxes providing 220 volt electrical power to fabrication machinery were not anchored to a firm surface as required by the National Electric Code 70, chapter 314.23H.  This violation was noted on 07/26/17 and again on 07/27/17.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i):  Tonnage and stroke requirements were neither stamped on die(s) nor recorded on records readily available to the die setter:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/26/17, the four dies used on the following mechanical punch presses were neither stamped nor records kept for the die setter:    a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rousselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(ii):  Die(s) were not stamped to indicate upper die weight when it was necessary for air counterbalance pressure adjustment:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/26/17, the four dies used on the following mechanical punch presses were neither stamped nor records kept for the die setter:    a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rousselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(iii):  Die(s) were not stamped to indicate complete die weight where handling equipment could become overloaded:    At 500 Newton Street, Park Hills, MO 63601, specifically inside of the Fabrication Department, on 07/26/17, the four dies used on the following mechanical punch presses were neither stamped nor records kept for the die setter:    a/  Johnson 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5.    b/  Rousselle 40T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 4.    c/  Rousselle 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, s/n 20566.