OSHA Inspection: TRANTER, INC.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6220.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:     In the Superchanger Press and Platecoil Rooms, the employer did not develop or implement written lockout/tag-out procedures for each type of equipment or machine.      a. Wysong 55 Ton located in the Superchanger Assembly Room  b. Cincinnati 225 Ton located in the Superchanger Press Room  c. Chicago Dries & Krump located in the Superchanger Pressroom  d. Shear Cincinnati 12' located in the Superchanger Assembly Room  e. Rouselle 60 Ton located in the Superchanger Press Room  f. Shear Cincinnati 8' located in the Platecoil Press Room  g. Brake - Standard located in the Platecoil Roll Shop  h. Shear - Standard 14' located in the Platecoil Press Room  I. Dake Arbor located in the Platecoil Roll Room  j. Niagara located in the Platecoil Press Room  k. Baker True Edge - Nibbler located in the Platecoil Press Room  l. 90 Ton Brake - Version located in the Platecoil Press Room  m. 125 Ton Bliss located in the Platecoil Press Room  n. 100 Ton Warco Press located in the Platecoil Press Room  o. 60 Ton Warco Press located in Platecoil Press Room  p. Bliss 20B - P# located in the Platecoil Press Room

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6220.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    In the Superchanger Room, the employer did not ensure that all alloy steel chain slings were identified and rated with their lifting capacity.  Employees were exposed to being crushed-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1): Wire-rope slings did not have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicated the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one:     In the Superchanger Press Room, the employer did not ensure that all wire rope slings were identified and rated with their lifting capacity.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6220.00 · Current $4000.00 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:    In the Superchanger Press and Platecoil Rooms, the employer did not ensure that the sides and rear areas of presses point of operation were guarded exposing the operator or other employees in the area.    a. Wysong 55 Ton located in the Superchanger Assembly Room  b. Cincinnati 225 Ton located in the Superchanger Press Room  c. Chicago Dries & Krump located in the Superchanger Pressroom  d. Rouselle 60 Ton located in the Superchanger Press Room  e. Brake - Standard located in the Platecoil Roll Shop  f. Niagara located in the Platecoil Press Room  g. 90 Ton Brake - Version located in the Platecoil Press Room  h. 125 Ton Bliss located in the Platecoil Press Room  i. 100 Ton Warco Press located in the Platecoil Press Room  j. 60 Ton Warco Press located in Platecoil Press Room  k. Bliss 20B - P# located in the Platecoil Press Room

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4664.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     In the Superchanger Press Room, the employer did not ensure the Single Punch Machine Foot Pedal was provided with strain relief.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $664.00 · Current $1500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):    The employer did not ensure employees who used N95 3M Particulate Respirators were trained in the use and limitations of the respirator.     Tranter, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1174651 , citation number 1 , item number 4e and was affirmed as a final order on 02/03/2017 with a final abatement date of 02/08/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 30241 E. Frontage Road, Farmersville, IL.