OSHA Inspection: EDGE MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,773 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wore a protective helmet when working in areas where there was a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  At 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, specifically inside of the Coil Fabrication Department, the operator of the Gorball Manipulator Crane was not wearing a hard hat or the equivalent when lifting spools of metal stock adjacent to and slightly above their head.  This violation was noted on 07/23/19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,968 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection:  At 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, the employer did not document that periodic inspections of machinery such as the Normac #1 Grinding Machine, m/n BS-35, were being performed.  This violation was noted on 07/23/19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The training program of the employer did not include all of the training elements listed under items A - C of this section:   At 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, authorized employee(s) were unable to quantify the magnitude of energy sources that powered machinery such as the Normac #1 Grinding Machine, m/n BS-35.  This violation was noted on 07/23/19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $8,354 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2):  An orderly shutdown of the machine or equipment was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment stoppage:  At 1120 Mason Circle S., the orderly shutdown of the Normac #1 Grinding Machine, m/n BS-35, was not performed in that the grinding wheel was still spinning (kenetic energy) when the authorized employee opened the door (guard) and placed his left hand into the danger zone.  This action resulting in an amputation on or about 07/15/19. This violation was noted on 07/23/19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):  All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).  At 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, specifically inside of the Shipping/Receiving Area, the electrical energy supplying power to the LAN-TECH V Series Wrapping Machine, was not isolated whenever servicing has to occur.  This violation was noted on 07/23/19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  At 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, specifically inside of the Shipping/Receiving Area, the electrical energy supplying power to the LAN-TECH V Series Wrapping Machine was not isolated with an appropriate lockout device whenever servicing has to occur.  This violation was noted on 07/23/19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,968 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding were 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 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, specifically inside of the Coil Fabrication Area and Machine Shop, on 07/23/19, the rotating parts belong to the following machines were not guarded:  a/  LAN-TECH V Series Wrapping Machine.  b/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, series II.  c/  Stock Feeder supplying material to the Benchmaster 15T Partial Revolution Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 251A-2, s/n 72510.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  Point(s) of operation (P.O.O.) 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):   At 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, specifically inside of the Coil Fabrication Department and Machine Shop, on 07/23/19, the P.O.O. belonging to the following machines was not guarded:   a/  Techno Wasino Surface Grinding Machine, m/n SC64N2.  b/  Okamoto Grind-X Surface Grinder Machine, m/n ACC818NC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,968 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:   At 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, appropriate arc flash suit(s) were not provided to employees who replace production welding machines that require electricity to function.  This violation was noted on 07/23/19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii):  The fixing of selection to Off, "Inch," Single Stroke, and Continuous (when the continuous function is furnished) was not by means capable of supervision by the employer:  At 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, Missouri, specifically inside of the Coil Fabrication Department, the key used to select the mode of operation for the Benchmaster 15T Partial Revolution Mechanical Punch Press was not under the continuous supervison by the employer when this machine was placed in continuous mode.  This violation was noted on 07/23/19.