OSHA Inspection: WESTERN FORGE & FLANGE CO.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,211 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    On or about July 21, 2017, and at times prior thereto:      a. In the forging hammer area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working near the point of operation of an 8,000 pound forging hammer without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation or flying chips and sparks.       b. In the forging hammer area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working near the point of operation of a 16,000 pound forging hammer without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation or flying chips and sparks.        In the Alternative      OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that wer causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee in that employee were exposed to being struck-by flying chips of red hot metal.       On or about July 21, 2017, and at times prior thereto:      a. In the forging hammer area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working near an 8,000 pound forging hammer without protection from flying chips and sparks created during the hammering action.       b. In the forging hammer area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working near a 16,000 pound forging hammer without protection from flying chips and sparks created during the hammering action.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  On or about July 15, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the forging hammer area where employees were exposed to struck-by and thermal burn hazards while working with and around forging hammers without being required to use appropriate personal protective clothing.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:     On or about July 21, 2017, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts while moving material without having been trained and evaluated to ensure they could do so safely.