OSHA Inspection: TRIEM INDUSTRIES

Issued

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5803.00 · Current $4062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Production Floor Mezzanine: On or about September 22, 2021,  a double gated opening swinging outward and 10 feet above the ground level was observed in the open position on the Mezzanine that was being used for the storage of palletized materials.

Issued

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5803.00 · Current $4062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:  A. Heading Department: On or about September 22, 2021, cold heading machines were not properly guarded by the use of the covers that the machines are provided with and or two hand jog buttons, and or interlocked flywheel covers:  1. Cold heading machine # 4, Nakashimada, H-15, serial # 870361,  guard not in use. 2. Cold heading machine # 5, Hartford 3/16, 3-300, serial # 5301-25-3-15A, guard not in use and one hand jog button.  3. Cold heading machine # 6, Nakashimada, H20-FU, serial # 790646, guard not in use. 4. Cold heading machine # 7, Hartford 3/16, 3-300, serial # 5301-328-20, guard not in use. 5. Cold heading machine # 8, Nakahsimada, H-20E, serial # 770558, guard not in use.  6. Cold heading machine # 9, Nakashimada, NH-15B, serial # 81075, guard not in use. 7. Cold heading machine # 10, Nakashimada, NH-15B, serial # 870347, guard not in use.  8. Cold heading machine # 11, WTBY 1/4, serial # 86763, guard not in use and no interlock on flywheel door.  9. Cold heading machine # 12, Hartford 5/16, 5-250, serial # 5500-109-3, guard not in use.  10. Cold heading machine # 13, Hartford 3/16, 3-300, serial # 5301-257-15B, guard not in use and one hand jog button.  11. Cold heading machine # 14, Carlo Salvi TP2/CL, serial # M.842/74, guard not in use and no interlock on flywheel door.  12. Cold heading machine # 15, Hartford 5/16 5-250, serial # 5560-13, guard not in use and one hand jog button.  13. Cold heading machine # 16, SACMA P21, serial # 37AE145, guard not in use, one hand jog button, and no interlock on flywheel door.  14. Cold heading machine # 17, Nakashimada, NH-15A, serial # 81080, guard not in use and no interlock on flywheel door.  15. Cold heading machine # 18, Nakashimada, H-20A, serial # 880940, guard in down position; however, observation glass was broken.  16. Cold heading machine # 19, Hartford 1/8 2-450, serial # 5200-178-10, guard not in use.  17. Cold heading machine # 20, National 3/16 121-8003A, serial # 31511, guard not in use and no interlock on flywheel door. 18. Cold heading machine # 21, Nakashimada, H-20AU, serial # 770532, guard not in use.  19. Cold heading machine # 22, Carlo Salvi INT/CL, serial # M808/74, guard not in use, one hand jog button, and no interlock on flywheel door.  20. Cold heading machine # 23, Nakashimada NH-15B, serial # 80060, guard not in use.  21. Cold heading machine # 24, Hartford 3/16 3-300, serial # 5301-297-17B, guard not in use and one hand jog button.  22. Cold heading machine # 25, Carlo Salvi TP2-CL, serial # 594/71 2003, guard not in use, one hand jog button, and no interlock on flywheel door.  23. Cold heading machine # 26, Nakashimada H-15, serial # UNK-1, guard not in use.  24. Cold heading machine # 27, Carlo Salvi 1/4 INT/CL, serial # M813/74, guard not in use.  25. Cold heading machine # 28, Nakashimada H-20FU, serial # 800715, guard not in use.  26. Cold heading machine # 29, Nakashimada H-20AU, serial # 77519, guard not in use.   B. Threading Department: On or about October 19, 2021, threading machines were not properly guarded at the point of operation:  1. Machine # T6, Waterbury Threader, Ferrel SEMS#0 2. Machine # T7, Waterbury Threader, Ferrel 515PB SEMS#0, serial # 1072P 3. Machine # T8, Waterbury Threader, Ferrel 22044, serial # 1873

Issued

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(2):Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  A. Threading Department: On or about October 19, 2021, a Brown and Sharpe surface grinder, serial number 523-510-406,  was found with the spindle end nut and flange projection not properly guarded.  B. Maintenance Area: On or about October 19, 2021, a Harig surface grinder was found with the spindle end nut and flange projection not properly guarded.

Issued

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Heading Department: On or about September 22, 2021, the work rest on the JET 10 inch Grinder, Model # JBG-10A was found to be adjusted to five-eighths inch, exposing employees to injuries from chips, sparks, and shattered wheel pieces.

Issued

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Heading Department: On or about September 22, 2021, the tongue guard on the JET 10 inch Grinder, Model # JBG-10A was found to be out of adjustment at approximately five-eighths of an inch, exposing employees to injuries from chips, sparks, and shattered wheel pieces.

Issued

2021-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  105 Napco Drive, Terryville, CT: On or about September 22, 2021, the employer had not reviewed the lockout/tagout program at least annually. The last review date was June 20, 2012.