TOLEDO, OH —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN POSTS, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AMERICAN POSTS, LLC in 810 CHICAGO ST., TOLEDO, OH 43611 (NAICS 332116). OSHA activity number 343975900.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN POSTS, LLC
- Site address
- 810 CHICAGO ST.
- City
- TOLEDO
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43611
- Mailing
- 805 CHICAGO ST., TOLEDO, OH 43611
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332116
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.217 C02 I B
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 6, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,168 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table 10 O-10: American Posts, LLC - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 29, 2019, the Bliss 110 (s/n H-66567) power press was not adequately guarded in that the guard opening exceeded 3/8 inch. Employees were not prevented from accessing hazard areas of the point of operation and guide posts by reaching through the opening in the barrier guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4168
1910.217 C03 I E
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 6, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,501
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(i)(e): The two-hand controls did not require application of both of the operator's hands to machine operating controls: American Posts, LLC - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 29, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that the two hand control device, used to operate the Bliss 110 (s/n H-66567) power press, required an operator to use both hands to initiate a press cycle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2501
- — Z (S) $0
1910.217 E01 I
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 6, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,335 · Current $5,001 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment: American Posts, LLC - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 29, 2019, the employer did not ensure that periodic and regular inspections, to identify deficiencies in guarding devices of the Bliss 110 (s/n H-66567) part revolution mechanical press, were performed and documented. American Posts, LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1010997, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on February 12, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Chicago St., Toledo, Ohio 43611.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5001
- — Z (R) $8335
1910.217 D06 I
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i): Tonnage and stroke requirements were neither stamped on die(s) nor recorded on records readily available to the die setter: American Posts, LLC - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 29, 2019, designations (tonnage, stroke, weight) for the 6-foot post die were not stamped, or on records, that were readily available to die-setters.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343975900.
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