CINCINNATI, OH —
OSHA Inspection: FIEDELDEY STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FIEDELDEY STEEL FABRICATORS, INC. in 8487 EAST MIAMI RIVER ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45247 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 345352306.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FIEDELDEY STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.
- Site address
- 8487 EAST MIAMI RIVER ROAD
- City
- CINCINNATI
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45247
- Mailing
- 8487 EAST MIAMI RIVER ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45247
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332999
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Sep 28, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,316 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: (A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. a) On or about May 1, 2021, the procedure used to lockout the 710010 Accurpress Press Brake did not contain the intended use of the procedure, the specific steps to remove the lockout devices, and the specific requirements for verifying the effectiveness of the lockout procedures. b) On or about June 10, 2021, the procedure used to lockout the W.A. Whitney Angle Shear did not contain the intended use of the procedure, the specific steps to remove the lockout devices, and the specific requirements for verifying the effectiveness of the lockout procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3316
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Sep 28, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: (3) Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). (4)(i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. a) On or about May 1, 2021, the employee was not locking out the 710010 Accurpress Press Brake while performing setup to punch holes into metal angles exposing them to a 3/4 inch opening between the upper and lower dies.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Sep 28, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,316 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. a) On or about June 10, 2021, the employer did not conduct annual periodic inspections to address the inadequacies of the lockout procedures for the machines present at the facility. These machines include but were not limited to the 710010 Accurpress Press Brake and the W.A. Whitney Angle Shear.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3316
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Sep 28, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,316 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following: (A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. a) On or about May 1, 2021 the employee was not adequately trained to lock out the Accurpress Press Brake while performing setup to punch holes into metal angles.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3316
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 28, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $1,500 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 May 1, 2021, the 710010 Accurpress Press Brake which contained two sets of die of machines used to punch holes into metal angles were adjacent to each other with the point of operations for the two dies 14 inches apart and the upper and lower dies were 3/4 inches apart, the employee was not provided point of operation guarding on the second set of dies as only one die machine was used at a time. Both sets of dies were actuated at the same time by a foot treadle placed immediately next to the operations area of the dies which allowed the employee to hold the metal angle in place with their hand under the die opening while operating the Press Brake. b) On or about June 10, 2021, the guard on the outlet of the W.A. Whitney Angle Shear was inadequate to protect employees while cutting short bars of metal in that employees have to hold the metal bar at the outlet of the Metal Shear during operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $5461
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345352306.
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