OSHA Inspection: JOHN M. DEAN COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2463.00 · Current $1478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28:    Front of Building, Main Plant Stairs:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, railings provided at the following sets of stairs did not meet the requirements of the standard:    A.  Front Stairs:  The railing that protected the stairway floor opening was measured to be 30 inches high and the stair rails did not extend through the floor opening to offer fall protection for the first six risers.    B.  Rear of Building, Stairs leading to Grinding Room/Heat Treat:  The stair rails did not extend through the floor opening to offer fall protection to the first six risers.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2463.00 · Current $1478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(b)(1)(i): Properly trapped overflow piping that discharged to a safe location was not provided for any dip tank having a capacity greater than 150 gallons (568 L) or a surface area greater than 10 square feet:      Heat Treat:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the Large Bump furnace was not provided with overflow piping for the oil quench tank.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.126(a)(2) : Each tank was not equipped with an alarm that would sound if the temperature of the liquid came within 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) of its flashpoint:  Heat Treat:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the following furnaces were not provided with alarms that would indicate if the temperature of the quench oil had risen to within 50 degrees of the flashpoint of the oil.   A.  Large Bump furnace. B.  Small Bump furnace.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.126(a)(3) : Each tank was not provided with a limit switch to shut down the conveyor supplying work to the tank:    Heat Treat:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the following furnaces were not provided with controls that would stop heated parts from being added to the quench tank if the temperature of the quench oil had risen to within 50 degrees of the flashpoint of the oil.  A.  Large Bump furnace. B.  Small Bump furnace.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $1847.00 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):     Grinding Area:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the following rotary cutting machines were not provided with safeguarding:    A.  Cutter Machine #31.  B.  Cutter Machine #32  C.  Cutter Machine #C3.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $1847.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    Grinding Room:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the foot pedal provided on the Bliss mechanical power press, brass tag 73, was not guarded.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 guard(s):    Grinding Room:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, barrier guards provided on the following full revolution mechanical power presses allowed entry into the point of operation by reaching around or through the guard:    A.  Bliss 45 ton.  B.   Bliss 35 ton.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(5): Opening(s) between the top of punch holder(s) and the face of slide(s) or striking pad(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not safeguarded in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.217(c):      Grinding Room:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, safeguarding was not provided to protect the operator from the gap left between the ram and the top of the unitized tool used in Bliss mechanical power press, brass tag 73.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(3): Floors surrounding mechanical power press(es) were not kept in good condition and free from obstructions, grease, oil or water:     Grinding Room:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the floor space around the base of Bliss mechanical power press brass tag 73 was cluttered with boxes, tooling and other items.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $1108.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c):    Grinding Room:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the company had not established die setting procedures when dies were changed in the three mechanical power presses.  Point of operation safeguarding was not provided when dies were changed, which would require each press to be locked out while the dies were being set and secured.  Although presses were normally turned off during die changes, the presses were not locked out in accordance with the employers established Lockout/Tagout Program.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:    Grinding Room:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the following full revolution mechanical power presses were not subject to periodic, documented inspections:    A.  Bliss 45 ton.  B.  Bliss 35 ton.  C.  Small Bliss, brass tag 73.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door was not used to connect any room to an exit route:     Heat Treat:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, the designated exit door provided in the room was a sliding fire door.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    Second Floor:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, directional signage was not provided at the arched opening that led to the front of the building.  Also, the door leading to the office was not marked to show that an exit was available.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:      Heat Treat Area, Large Bump Furnace:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, a guard/cover was not provided for the quench tank cooling pump shaft/coupling.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electric equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    Grinding Room:  On, or about, September 11, 2017, liquid tight conduit was broken on the left side of Bliss mechanical power press, brass tag 73, exposing the inner, coated conductors.