OSHA Inspection: NORWALK POWERED METALS, INC.

Issued

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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:    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not conducted an annual and/or a periodic inspection and review of the hazardous energy control lockout/tagout procedures in the machine specifics for machineries, such as (but not limited to) the No. 38 KUX part revolution mechanical power press.

Issued

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches were not provided with a means of selecting off, inch, single stroke, and continuous (when the continuous function was furnished) with the clutch/brake control to select:    WORKSHOP:  The No. 38 KUX part revolution mechanical power press was not provided with a means of selecting off, inch, single stroke, and continuous when the continuous function was furnished for the operator performing re-work of the PV-M inner diameter part.

Issued

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(v): The hinged or movable section(s) of interlocked press barrier guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent opening of the interlocked section and reaching into the point of operation prior to die closure or prior to the cessation of slide motion:    WORKSHOP:  The barrier guard on the No. 38 KUX part revolution mechanical power press did not prevent opening the guard allowing the operator to reach into the point of operation during the operating cycles.    On or about May 7, 2020, the operator performing re-work of the PV-M inner diameter part with the guard removed from the above power press was able to reach into the point of operation and sustained a right middle finger amputation.

Issued

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(A): Under the general component of the inspection program, the employer did not conduct periodic and regular inspections of each power press to ensure that all of its parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards, including the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not conducted periodic and regular inspections of the No. 38 KUX part revolution mechanical power(press), including the clutch/brake mechanism to ensure the press and its parts were in a safe operating condition and adjustment at all times while employees were required to perform tasks, such as (but not limited to) re-work of the PV-M inner diameter part.

Issued

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a): The employer did not maintain a log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), the Privacy Case List (if one exists), the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records cover:        ESTABLISHMENT: The employer had not maintained the log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) for the years of 2016 through 2020.