OSHA Inspection: CAGE GEAR AND MACHINE, LLC

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.     On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections.  Employees were not protected from the unexpected energization, startup, or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities (setup operations) on a gear hobber machines, vertical and horizontal band saw machines, and lathe machines.  Energy sources include, but not limited to, electrical and hydraulic energy.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspection. The following items shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. All deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:     On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not conduct frequent (daily to monthly) inspections of the 10 ton North overhead crane.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:   On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not conduct periodic (annual) inspections of the 10 ton North overhead crane.  The last periodic inspection of the crane was completed in approximately October, 2017.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.     a.      On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the Wasino lathe machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the rotating parts of the chuck by a chuck guard and the flying chips by a chip shield.     b.     On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the Lion lathe machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the rotating parts of the chuck by a chuck guard and the flying chips by a chip shield.    c.  On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the Tuda lathe machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the rotating parts of the chuck by a chuck guard and the flying chips by a chip shield.     d.  On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the Summit lathe machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the rotating parts of the chuck by a chuck guard and the flying chips by a chip shield.    e.    On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the Webster 72 vertical lathe machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the rotating parts of the chuck by a chuck guard and the flying chips by a chip shield.     f.    On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the Planmco 54 vertical lathe machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the rotating parts of the chuck by a chuck guard and the flying chips by a chip shield.     g.  On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the Dake, Metora 500 horizontal band saw were protected from the portion of the saw blade, located between working portion of the blade and the blade guidepost.       h.  On or about November 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the DoALL vertical band saw were protected from the portion of the saw blade, located between the upper guide rolls and the blade guidepost.