OSHA Inspection: JOHN J. STEUBY COMPANY

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, specifically inside of the Crane Bay, operators of the Yale Fork Truck, m/n S021 352-05, s/n 0904085, were changing out the LPG cylinders with leather gloves or no hand protection at all.  This violation was noted on 05/18/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,234 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically in the Can Opener Department, the specific lockout/tagout procedures belonging to, but not limited to, the WARCO 200T Mechanical Punch Press, 630381-10B, did not address gravity as an energy source. This violation was observed on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Davenport Department, the authorized employee was not provided with suitable lockout devices to isolate the energy sources belonging to machinery such as, but not limited to, the Davenport 5-Spindle Screw Machine, m/n B, s/n 7644. This violation was noted on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for machinery such as, but not limited to, the WARCO 200T Mechanical Punch Press, 630381-10B, were not performed, documented, or certified.  This violation was observed on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, employees performing servicing and maintenance on machinery such as, but not limited to, the Davenport 5-Spindle Screw Machine, s/n 7644, were not instructed in the magnitude of each energy source, the location of each energy source isolation device, what lockout/tagout devices were required to isolate that energy, and the steps needed to verify that all energy sources were isolated.  This violation was noted on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Davenport Department, the authorized employee did not isolate the energy sources belonging to machinery such as, but not limited to, the Davenport 5-Spindle Screw Machine, m/n B, s/n 7644. This violation was noted on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,234 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Maintenance Department, the Clark Fork Truck, m/n TM-20, s/n TM247 156 8120, was equipped with a personnel basket for the purpose of elevating employee(s) up to the overhead bus bars.  Written permission from the manufacturer was not obtained beforehand.  This violation was observed on 5/18/18.  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Crane Bay, the Yale Fork Truck, m/n 0904085, s/n 5021 352-05, was equipped with a protruding boom for the purpose of lifting loads weighing up to 4,000 pounds.  Written permission from the manufacturer was not obtained beforehand.  This violation was observed on 05/21/18

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Crane Bay, the Yale Fork Truck, m/n 0904085, s/n 5021 352-05, was equipped with a protruding boom for the purpose of lifting loads weighing up to 4,000 pounds.  The employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  This violation was observed on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,234 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Crane Bay, the individual markings on the pendant control box belonging to the Yale 10T Overhead Crane was not marked.  This violation was observed on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, was not maintained:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Crane Bay, monthly certification records of the hook belonging to the Yale 10T Overhead Crane were not maintained.  This violation was observed on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Crane Bay, the Yale 10T Overhead Crane had not been inspected in calendar years 2016 and 2017.  This violation was observed on 05/24/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier for the ropes which were inspected were not being kept on file where readily available to appointed personnel:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Crane Bay, monthly certification records of the wire rope belonging to the Yale 10T Overhead Crane were not maintained.  This violation was observed on 05/21/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,527 Reduced

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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:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Can Opener Department, on 05/21/18, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:  a/  Mechanical Punch Press #1903.  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Crane Bay, on 05/21/18, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:  a/  Steel Marking Machine.  b/  Two feeder mechanisms supporting the WARCO Mechanical Punch Presses.  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the CNC Department, on 05/21/18, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:  a/ AVEY Drilling Machine, m/n NAG, s/n A1763.  b/ Davenport Chucking Machine, m/n B, s/n 3954.  c/  A & B Drill Press.  d/ APEX Sanding Machine, s/n 8634.  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Davenport Department, on 05/21/18, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:  a/  Davenport 5-Spindle Screw Machine.  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Tool Room, on 05/21/18, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:  a/ Bridgeton Milling Machine, s/n 88-42072.  b/ Bridgeton Milling Machine, s/n 75545-2.  c/ Excells Milling Machine.  d/ Harrison Lathe, m/n M400.  e/ Mazak Lathe, s/n 7834.  f/ Hardinge Lathe.  g/ MEBA Horizontal Band Saw.  h/ LeBlond Lathe.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Machine guard(s) on machine(s) were so installed that they offered accident hazards in themselves:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Can Opener Department, the machine guarding devices belonging to the Marshaltown 10T Mechanical Punch Press presented hazards to the operator.  Specifically, the distance between the two-hand control palm buttons measured approximately 15 inches.  This violation was observed on 05/18/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Can Opener Department, the distance between the two-hand control device and the point-of-operation belonging to the Marshaltown 10T Mechanical Punch Press was approximately eight inches.  This violation was observed on 05/18/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,294 · Current $647 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, the OSHA Compliance Officer requested the OSHA 300 Form and the OSHA 300 Summary Sheet for calendar years 2014 to 2018 on 05/18/18.  These records were not provided until 05/24/18.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  At 6002 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, specifically inside of the Assembly Department, a pool of water was located on the floor directly below an elevated heater. This violation was observed on 05/18/18.