OSHA Inspection: D&D MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate protective eye or face equipment where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.   On the production floor, employees not wearing safety glasses and/or appropriate eye protection were exposed to impact hazards (flying metal particles) in the following areas:  1) January 22, 2021, behind Press #30, Day-Shift Production Manager, was observed wearing prescription eyewear  without  side shields and not  American National Standards Institute (ANSI-87) rated safety eyewear.   2) February 24, 2021, two Press Operators on Press#10 were observed not wearing any type of safety glasses.  3) February 24, 2021, three Press Operators on Press #30 were observed not wearing any type of safety glasses.   4) February 25, 2021, the Toolmaker, operating a Hyster forklift on the southeast corner of the production floor not wearing safety glasses (the employee was observed wearing the safety glasses on his head).   5) April 13, 2021, Press Operator at Press #111 was observed wearing prescription eyewear  without  side shields and not American ANSI-87 rated safety eyewear.   6)  June 14, 2021, Press Operator at Press #104 was observed wearing prescription eyewear  without  side shields and not American ANSI-87 rated safety eyewear.   7) June 14, 2021, behind Press #106 Press Operator was observed wearing prescription eyewear  without  side shields and not American ANSI-87 rated safety eyewear.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole:  On or about January 22, 2021, on the production floor; employees were observed not wearing protective footwear. Employees were responsible for picking up all the sharp scrap metal in and around the hydraulic and mechanical presses. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and impalement hazards.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,436 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and did not mount, locate and identify them so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  On or about February 24, 2021, on the production floor next to Press #112; a portable fire extinguisher was not located so that it was readily accessible to employees. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):   On or about February 24, 2021, in the production area, Hyster forklift (Model S120XLS / Serial No. D004V08735R) was being operated with tires that were cracked and worn (down to the metal).  This condition exposed employees to a tip-over hazard.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(e)(1)(i)(A):  Periodic and regular inspections of each power press were not conducted to ensure that all of its parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards, including clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in safe operating condition and adjustment:   On or about January 22, 2021, the employer did not ensure that periodic and regular inspections of each mechanical press were conducted for the following instances.    1) 80-Ton Stamtec Mechanical Press #102 (Serial No. S70566, Model G1-80)  2) 110-Ton Stamtec Mechanical Press #104 (Serial No. S70586, Model G1-110) 	 3) 250-Ton Dryes & Krump Mechanical 	Press #106 (Serial P-9879, Model SS-250)	 	 4) 600-Ton Niagara Mechanical Press #108 (Serial No. 48315, Model WE-N603) 	 5) 800-Ton Rovetta Mechanical Press # 111 (Serial No.	Matricola #1181, Model Series 1) 	 6) 600-Ton CMC Clearing Mechanical Press # 112 (Serial No. S4-600-1080-72, Model S1-17261P)

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,436 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Equipment with damaged parts that may adversely affect its safe operation or its mechanical strength, such as broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating parts were used:   On or about February 24, 2021, on the production floor, electrical equipment with damaged parts that may adversely affect its safe operation or its mechanical strength were being used and exposing employees to electrical hazards in the following instances;  a) Hydraulic Press #30, just below the slide (point of operation), an electrical box had it's cover opened exposing live electrical wires.  The electrical box was damaged, the cover was bent and would not close.  b) Hydraulic Press #10, part of the motor housing assembly (BMS #29767, 230/460 volts) providing energy to the press had it's cover damaged and live electrical parts were exposed.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  1) On January 22, 2021 , in front of Sutherland Press #30, a total of six plastic bottles (1 Dr. Pepper, 3 unlabeled soda bottles, and 2 other unknown unlabeled plastic bottles) were on top of a metal table containing  Perdraw 2512-R hydraulic oil.  2) On January 22, 2021, at Sutherland Press #30, an unlabeled plastic bottle containing Perdraw 2512-R hydraulic oil was on the press bed.  3) On February 24, 2021, at hydraulic Press #10, there were approximately three plastic unlabeled bottles on the press bed containing Perdraw 9025 hydraulic fluid.  4) On February 24, 2021, at hydraulic Press #30, there were two plastic unlabeled bottles on a metal work bench near two hand control and one (1) unlabeled plastic bottle on the press bed.  5) On February 24, 2021, at Press 102, there was an unlabeled plastic spray bottle containing Perdraw 2512-R hydraulic oil on press bed.  6) On April 13, 2021, at hydraulic Press #30, there were (1) plastic unlabeled bottle on a metal work bench and (1) unlabeled plastic bottle that EE was refilling with Perdraw 9025.  7) On June 14, 2021, at hydraulic Press #30, there were (5 ) plastic unlabeled bottles on a metal work bench and (1) unlabeled plastic bottle on side of left side towards the rear of the press.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $136,532 · Current $45,000 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):  On or about January 22, 2021, on the production floor; the employer exposed employees to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards in the following instances;   1) Guards were not affixed to the sides of the machine to prevent employees from reaching into the point of operation on the 500-Ton St. Lawrence Hydraulic Press #10 (Serial No. 5089-2).  2) Guards were not affixed to the sides of the machine to prevent employees from reaching into the point of operation on the 500-Ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #30 (Model No. HD-500 Serial No. 29065).  3) On the 500-Ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #30 (Model No. HD-500 Serial No. 29065), press operators were inserting makeshift devices into the operator's two-hand control pockets to circumvent the controls.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $45,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(c)(3)(i)(e): Point of operation devices did not protect the operator by requiring application of both of the operator's hands to machine operating controls and locating such controls at such a safety distance from the point of operation that the slide completes the downward travel or stops before the operator can reach into the point of operation with his hands:   On or about February 24, 2021, palm buttons controls were altered by using heavy metal devices and/or tying down the palm buttons controls, exposing press operators to caught-in/between hazards in the following instances:      1) On Mechanical Press #102 (Stamtec 80-Ton / Serial# S70566 / Model # G1-80) , press operators were using plastic wrap and/or gloves and t-shirt to tie down the palm buttons controls.  2) On Mechanical Press #104 (Stamtec 110-Ton / Serial #S70586 / Model # G1-110), press operators were using heavy metal devices and/or tying down the palm buttons controls.  3) On Mechanical Press #108, (Niagra 600-Ton / Serial #48315 / Model # WE-N603) press operators were using heavy metal devices to hold down the palm buttons controls.   4) On Mechanical Press #111, (Rovetta 800-Ton / Serial # Matricola #1181 / Model # Series 1) press operators were using plastic wrap and/or gloves and t-shirt to tie down the palm buttons controls.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $136,532 · Current $95,000 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 in that employees were exposed to struck-by and/or caught-between hazards in the following instances:  The employer failed to conduct periodic and regular inspections of its power presses to ensure they are in safe operating condition by completing necessary maintenance and repairs before operating them as follows:   1) On January 19, 2021, at the 500-Ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #30 (Model No. HD-500 Serial No. 29065), the Ram was not  properly inspected.  2) On January 22, 2021, The semi-automatic Perdraw lube nozzle spray system attached to the 500-Ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #30 (Model No. HD-500 Serial No. 29065) was non-operational. Employees performed the operation manually exposing employees to struck-by and caught-between hazards.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,146 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(b)(3):The person who certified the annual summary was not a company executive as defined in 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(4):  On or about January 22, 2021, the person who certified the annual summary was not a company executive nor the owner of the company.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about February 24, 2021, at the Telecommunications Area, a relocatable power tap was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. The employer installed and secured a relocatable power tap to the building wall.  This condition exposed employees to heat and burn hazards.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Sep 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,205 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   On or about February 24, 2021, junction and outlet boxes did not have a cover or faceplate, exposing employees to electrical hazards in the following instances:  1) On the east wall, two 277/480V circuit breaker panels were missing their panel covers.   2) Behind 600 Ton CMC Clearing Mechanical Press #112 (Serial # S4-600-1080-72, Model# S1-17261P) and near the south wall, the Chiller was missing its side and front panels.