OSHA Inspection: INDEPENDENT CAN COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(d): It shall utilize fasteners not readily removable by operator, so as to minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts;    a) The modified full revolution Bliss press guarding doors were not equipped with fasteners that did not allow employees to open the doors without the use of a tool, in that the fasteners being used were wing nuts and on September 9, 2017, the operator opened the fasteners to gain access to a part stuck in the press.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(iv): An interlocked press barrier guard shall be attached to the press frame or bolster and shall be interlocked with the press clutch control so that the clutch cannot be activated unless the guard itself, or the hinged or movable sections of the guard are in position to conform to the requirements of Table O-10.      a) On the modified full revolution Bliss press, the employer did not install interlocks switches on the gate doors to prevent movement of the clutch control when the gate door struck the clutch mechanism causing the clutch to activate the  ram.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(i)(b): Preventing the operator from inadvertently reaching into the point of operation, or withdrawing his hands if they are inadvertently located in the point of operation, as the dies close; or    a) On September 9, 2017 while removing a jam from the Bliss Full Revolution presses the door to the guard measured at 13 inches by 16 inches did not prevent the operator from inadvertently reaching into the point of operation when a portion of the guard struck the clutch mechanism and caused the clutch to activate the ram.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(A): Conduct periodic and regular inspections of each power press to ensure that all of its parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards, including the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in a safe operating condition and adjustment;    a) The employer did not implement inspection procedures for the modified Bliss Full Revolution presses in the sign department to ensure that operation of components were within the manufactures specification and the modifications including but not limited to the addition of the air dump valve on the flywheel, the addition of the red stop button on the control, the addition of the guard around the ram that had an opening of 13 inches by 16 inches to   allows the operator to reach inside of the press and the interlocked ram blocks.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Training of maintenance personnel. It shall be the responsibility of the employer to insure the original and continuing competence of personnel caring for, inspecting, and maintaining power presses.    a) The employer did not train maintenance employee(s) on how to inspect the Bliss Mechanical Power Presses that had been modified to ensure that components including but not limited to the additional clutch brakes and air dump valves are operational in accordance with manufactures preventive maintenance schedule and requirement.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Instruction to operators. The employer shall train and instruct the operator in the safe method of work before starting work on any operation covered by this section. The employer shall insure by adequate supervision that correct operating procedures are being followed.      a) The employer did not train the operators on the safe methods of operating the modified Bliss Full Revolution presses located in the sign department nor did the employer ensure that adequate supervision on correct operating procedures were being followed in that, operators were not trained on the purpose of the dump valve, the red  button on the control panel, the purpose of the opening within the gate around the ram, the sizing of the tooling used to remove stuck parts and the difference between a full revolution and a part revolution press.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.      a) Knockout(s) were not in place to enclose or cover the opening on the electrical box attached to Full Revolution Press #3200, exposing employees to contact.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    a) Electrical cord attached to Full Revolution Press #3200 was not connected to a strain relief device to prevent the cord from being pulled away from the connector.