OSHA Inspection: CLEMENT INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $1,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    On or about 8/29/17 in the Fabrication #3 Department; the employer allowed employees to perform lockout/tagout of machines without machine-specific lockout procedures:  a) The small press  b) The "Blue" press   c) The "Yellow" press  d) The Pacific big press used to bend large parts.  e) The Atlantic hydraulic press used to bend quarter steel.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,205 · Current $2,523 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about 8/29/17 in the Fabrication #3 Department; the employer allowed employees to perform lockout/tagout of machines without ensuring that the lockout procedures were being followed:  a) The small press  b) The "Blue" press   c) The "Yellow" press  d) The Pacific big press used to bend large parts.  e) The Atlantic hydraulic press used to bend quarter steel.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,148 · Current $4,888 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 rotating parts and flying chips:    On or about 8/29/17 in the Fabrication Department; the employer allowed employees to operate drill presses (drilling holes in metal) without guards over the chucks; thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards:  a) Cincinnati-Bickford drill press (#7039) to drill holes in metal   b) Clausing 20 Drill press (model #2275, serial #20532294)

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about 8/29/17 in the Fabrication #3 Department; the employer allowed other employees (non-operators) to be exposed to the point of operation hazards of press brakes that were not guarded from the rear; thus exposing those employees to amputation and other crushing hazards. a) The small press b) The "Blue" press  c) The "Yellow" press d) The Pacific Big press used to bend wide parts. e) The Atlantic hydraulic press used to bend quarter steel

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 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):    On or about 8/29/17 in the Fabrication #3 Department; the employer allowed employees to operate press brakes with non-operational laser light curtains that were previously installed as point of operation devices; thus exposing employees to amputation  and crushing hazards.  a) The small press  b) The "Blue" press   c) The "Yellow" press  d) The Pacific big press used to bend wide parts.  e) The Atlantic hydraulic press used to bend quarter steel.