OSHA Inspection: TOBI ENGINEERING, INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2019

Abate by

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with 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, were not performed:  (a) Production - On January 29, 2019, the employer did not conduct a monthly inspection of the hooks for the overhead crane, serial number 165860. The monthly inspection should include a certification record which identifies the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier of the hook being inspected.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 23, 2019

Abate by

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  (a) Production - On January 29, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the hoist chains for the overheard crane, serial number 165860 were inspected monthly. The monthly inspection should include a certification record which identifies the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier of the chain being inspected.  In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 23, 2019

Abate by

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:  (a) Production - On January 29, 2019, the employer did not implement the established preventative maintenance program, based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations for the overheard crane, serial number 165860.   In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 23, 2019

Abate by

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift:  (a) Production - On January 29, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the upper hoist limit switches for the overheard crane, serial number 165860, was tried out under no load at the beginning of each operator's shift.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 23, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 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) Press Department - On January 29, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that point of operations for all seven presses including press #0, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6, used for compression, were guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.