QUINCY, IL —
OSHA Inspection: THE KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY in 1848 WESTPHALIA STRASSE, QUINCY, IL 62305 (NAICS 336212). OSHA activity number 344492368.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Site address
- 1848 WESTPHALIA STRASSE
- City
- QUINCY
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62305
- Mailing
- 1848 WESTPHALIA STRASSE, QUINCY, IL 62305
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336212
- Employees
- 1150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $11,494 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: On or about December 4, 2019, employees performing setup activities on the hydraulic Amada press brake #314 were exposed to amputation hazards and energy isolation procedures were not used.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $11494
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2020
- Abate by
- May 21, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section: On or about December 4, 2019, employees performing setup activities on the hydraulic Amada press brake #314 were exposed to amputation hazards and the energy isolation procedures did not have specific procedural steps for tooling and die changes, including but not limited to: shutting down the equipment, applying/removing locks or blocking devices, testing, and personal protective equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2020
- Abate by
- May 21, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees: On or about December 4, 2019, employees performing setup activities on the hydraulic Amada press brake #314 were exposed to amputation hazards because they were not trained in the energy isolation procedures to be used and did not understand the hazards associated with the work.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: On or about December 4, 2019, the employer did not fully document its periodic inspections of lockout procedures when it audited employee proficiency in performing lockout/ tagout procedures but did not document its auditing of the lockout/ tagout procedures.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $13494
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2020
- Abate by
- May 21, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · 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): On or about December 4, 2019, employees performing setup activities on the hydraulic Amada press brake #314 were exposed to amputation hazards and the employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down to perform the setup activites [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)(S)(i)J, and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $10,603 · Current $9,639 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees On or about November 27, 2019, the employer did not provide full supplemental protection on the Amada #314 hydraulic press brake when it had not established a procedure for using magnets to permit easy handling and positioning of material during a bending procedure. A feasible means of abatement to correct this hazard includes the use of magnets to hold small parts in place to avoid the operator's hands/fingers from being pinched between the metal being worked and the tooling during the bending procedure, and adequately training employees on the new procedure.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $9639
- — C (S) $10603
- — Z (S) $10603
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Source
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