OSHA Inspection: ACCURATE PERFORATING COMPANY INC. DBA ACCURATE METAL FABRICATING

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,127 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(a): Medical personnel were not readily available for advice and consultation on matters of plant health:(a  Note:  This SAVE should be used only when an employer has no medical plans (including no names an phone numbers of medical help.    (a) Production - On or about June 25, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that emergency medical personnel were used, to consult and provide first aid, to an employee who sustained a multi-finger amputation.      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

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,377 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    (a) Riveting Department - On July 2, 2019, the employer did not ensure that one or more method of machine guarding such as detect a finger drop probe device guards was in use during the operation of the Chicago Rivet and Machine Co. machine number 912-9841-SS. The sensing probe clamp was missing.      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

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,252 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    (a) Riveting Department - On July 2, 2019, the employer did not ensure that live conductors were enclosed or guarded on the electrical equipment on the left side of the Chicago Rivet and Machine Co. machine number 912-9841-SS.     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

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,127 · Current $9,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) Production - On or about June 26, 2019, the employer failed to develop machine specific procedures for machines such as but not limited to the eight Accupress press brake machines for the control of hazardous energy sources such as electrical, hydraulic and gravitational energy.     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

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,127 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    (a) Production - On or about June 26, 2019, set-up employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when performing die changes on the eight Accupress press brake machines.  The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform set-up [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.    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

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $131,272 · Current $96,000 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 - On or about June 25, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was installed to prevent employees from having any part of their body on the Accupress #13 press brake when actuating the machine with a foot pedal.  An employee suffered a severe occupational injury which resulted in the amputation of five digits between two hands. The light curtains on the press brake had been disabled and no additional guarding was put in place.       (b) Production - On or about June 27, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was installed to prevent employees from having any part of their body on the Accupress Press Brake #1, Serial # 7102 when actuating the machine with a foot pedal.  The light curtains on the press brake had been disabled and no additional guarding was put in place.              (c) Production - On or about June 27, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was installed to prevent employees from having any part of their body on the Accupress Press Brake #2  Serial #7098 when actuating the machine with a foot pedal. The light curtains on the press brake had been disabled and no additional guarding was put in place.                 (d) Production - On or about June 27, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was installed to prevent employees from having any part of their body on the Accupress Press Brake #5, Serial # 7107 when actuating the machine with a foot pedal. The light curtains on the press brake had been disabled and no additional guarding was put in place.                 (e) Production - On or about June 27, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was installed to prevent employees from having any part of their body on the Accupress Press Brake #9, Serial # 7099 when actuating the machine with a foot pedal. The light curtains on the press brake had been disabled and no additional guarding was put in place.                 (f) Production - On or about June 27, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was installed to prevent employees from having any part of their body on the Accupress Press Brake #10, Serial # 7101   when actuating the machine with a foot pedal. The light curtains on the press brake had been disabled and no additional guarding was put in place.                 (g) Production - On or about June 27, 2019,  the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was installed to prevent employees from having any part of their body on the Accupress Press Brake #14, Serial # 6604 when actuating the machine with a foot pedal. The light curtains on the press brake had been disabled and no additional guarding was put in place.                (h) Production - On or about June 27, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was installed to prevent employees from having any part of their body on the Accupress Press Brake #15, Serial # 6874 when actuating the machine with a foot pedal. The light curtains on the press brake had been disabled and no additional guarding was put in place.         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.