OSHA Inspection: DEMUTH STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2018

Abate by

Oct 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    (a) Fabrication Department - The Accrupress Model 714514 did not have instructional signs warning employees of potential hazards of operating hydraulic press brake, on or before April 20, 2018.    (b) Fabrication Department - The DoneWell 90 ton press Model # 90-3650 did not have instructional signs warning employees of potential hazards of operating the hydraulic press brake, on or before April 20, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 6, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,103 Reduced

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) Fabrication Department - The employer did not ensure that energy control procedures including the use of blocking, was utilized to protect employees from amputation hazards by accounting for hydraulic failure for the Accrupress  714514 press which resulted in a employee suffering bi-lateral amputation of fingers from both left and right hand, on or before April 20, 2018.    (b) Fabrication Department - The employer did not ensure that energy control procedures including the use of blocking was utilized to protect employees from amputation hazards by accounting for hydraulic failure for the DoneWell 90 press, on or before April 10, 2018.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 6, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,103 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone:    (a) Fabrication Department - The employer did not ensure that employees used special hand tools when they operated the Accrupress hydraulic press brake to form small parts. Employees held parts with fingers approximately 2 inches from the die, on or about April 20, 2018.    (b) Fabrication Department - The employer did not ensure that employees operating used special hand tools when they operated the Donewell hydraulic press brake to form small parts.  Employees held small parts with fingers approximately  2 inches from the die, on or about April 20, 2018.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 6, 2018

Abate by

Jan 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $25,867 · Current $15,520 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).    (a) Fabrication Department - The employer did not ensure that employees operating the Accrupress hydraulic press brake were protected from point of operation hazards resulting in one employee losing 4 fingers on his left hand, one finger on his right hand and three crushed fingers on his right hand, on or about April 20, 2018.    (b) Fabrication Department - The employer did not ensure that employees operating the Donewell hydraulic press brake were protected from point of operation hazards resulting in potential amputations or crushing injuries, on or about April 20, 2018.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.