OSHA Inspection: STAMPED FITTINGS, INC.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,068 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.      a)  Spot Welding, on or about 6/14/19:  The employer did not have each affected employee use arm protection to protect them from the hazards of flying sparks.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.    a)  Spot Welding Areas, on or about 6/14/19:  The employer did not ensure that employees who were spot welding wore safety eyewear that incorporated prescription lenses in its design, or that they wore safety eyewear that fit over their prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $2,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):       a)  Assembly Room, on or about 6/10/19:  Rotary cutter did not have a guard over the belt and pulley drive.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1):  Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed  by guards conforming to the requirements  specified in 29 CFR1910.219 (m) and (o).   a)  Assembly Room, on or about 6/10/19:  Rotary cutter did not have a guard over the belt and pulley drive.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,669 · Current $7,172 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)  Production Area, on or about 6/14/19:  #3 Omera gasket assembly machine was not provided with adequate point of operation guarding in that the light curtain provided was not working and allowed the operator to reach into the machine while operating.      Stamped Fittings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 989831, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 9/25/14, with respect to a workplace located at 217 Lenox Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY.