OSHA Inspection: TELSMITH, INC.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $7,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures that were developed, and documented, were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employee was engaged in activities covered by this section.    (a) W.A. Whitney Plasma Punch Press: On or about April 25, 2018, employees did not utilize established procedures to isolate energy sources to the Plasma Punch machine, prior to clearing a stuck part from the feed chute to the slag conveyor. This exposed employee(s) to pinch point/crushing hazards, and amputation injuries.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Nov 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $7,250 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)  On or about April 12, 2018, employees who worked at or around the American  (Model #812 equipment #MT 409) Engine Lathe were not protected from the rotating 48 inch face plate and attached work piece. This exposed employees to struck by and caught on hazards.      (b) Employees who operate the Whitney plasma punch (Model #661 serial #665-200-41955), located in Fabrication & Welding Bay #3, are exposed ingoing nip points, struck by hazards, and sparks, while standing on the burn table and work piece during machine operation.    (c) Employees who operate the Chicago brake press (Model # 10000VC18  serial #H1141) located in Fabrication & Welding Bay #1, are exposed to struck by hazards when forming specialty metals that break or shatter.  No barrier guarding is utilized to contain fragments of metals that are projected from the press.    (d) Employees who operate the Accurpress 1000 ton brake press (Equipment # MT 707) located in Fabrication & Welding Bay #3 area, are exposed to struck by hazards when forming specialty metals that break or shatter.  No barrier guarding is utilized to contain fragments of metals that are projected from the press.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Nov 19, 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) On or about April 12, 2018, employee(s) who worked at the American (Model #812  equipment #MT 409) Engine Lathe were not protected from the point of operation hazard created by turning tool and work piece, exposing employees to caught on and struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,654 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or required to wear appropriate goggles.    (a)  Fabrication & Welding Bay #3: On or about April 12, 2018,  employees were exposed to welding rays while working in and around the welding bay operations located in the bay #3 area. Several welding operations did not have shielding in place to protect near by employees performing non-welding work duties.