OSHA Inspection: LUKJAN METAL PRODUCTS MIDWEST, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) In the production area; A program for the control of hazardous energy sources was not developed by the employer for employees who perform set-up, cleaning, jam clearing, maintenance, and repair of machines at the facility.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    (a) Throughout the production area; The employer did not ensure that all devices which isolated hazardous energy were located and isolated prior to cleaning, jam clearing, and maintenance of machines being performed.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a) Throughout the production area;  The employer did not ensure that locks were affixed to prevent the release of hazardous energy prior to cleaning, jam clearing, and maintenance, of machines was being performed.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,338 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:    (a) Throughout the production area; The employer did not ensure that the machines such as but not limited to the Large Collar Line #3, Lockformer Cleat Former, and the Iowa Precision Machines were provided with guarding to prevent employees from having body parts exposed to the hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points, and rotating parts.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    (a) Throughout the production area; The employer did not ensure that the machines such as but not limited to the Crimper Collar Line, Engel 180 degree bender, and Boot Bender were provided with guarding to prevent employees from having body parts exposed to the hazards such as those created at the point of operation.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on a mechanical power press(es) were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    (a) Chicago 12' brake press; The employer did not ensure that the pedal mechanism was adequately guarded to prevent actuation from falling objects or an employee unintentionally stepping on the pedal.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,527 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) Supply closet near refrigerator; An electrical box designed for being mounted in a fixed area  and romex wire was being used as an extension cord to supply power to the refrigerator.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    (a) Supply closet near refrigerator; The employer did not ensure that live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,527 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    (a) Supply closet near refrigerator; The romex wire running from the junction box to an outlet box was not protected from abrasion.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    (a) Supply closet near refrigerator; The flexible cord used to power the refrigerator was running through the door of the supply closet to the power source.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $726 · Current $508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    (a) In the production area; The employer did not provide certification that the different work areas at the facility have been evaluated to determine the adequate type of personal protective equipment (PPE).