JEFFERSONVILLE, OH —
OSHA Inspection: TFO TECH CO., LTD
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of TFO TECH CO., LTD in 221 STATE STREET, JEFFERSONVILLE, OH 43128 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 345683601.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TFO TECH CO., LTD
- Site address
- 221 STATE STREET
- City
- JEFFERSONVILLE
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43128
- Mailing
- 221 STATE STREET, JEFFERSONVILLE, OH 43128
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332111
- Employees
- 131
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 B01
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,052 · Current $7,831 Reduced
81108130
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees are subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls shall be utilized. If such controls fail to reduce sound levels within the levels of Table G-16, personal protective equipment shall be provided and used to reduce sound levels within the levels of the table. a) On or about January 13, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to noise levels above those listed in Table G-16. An employee working on Line 5 was exposed to noise levels at a Time Weighted Average of 101.0 dBA (Dose 461.6%).
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $7831.2
- — I (S) $7831.2
- — Z (S) $13052
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2022
- Abate by
- May 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,594 · Current $3,356 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly. a) On or about December 13, 2021, the employer did not obtain manufacturer written approval prior to using additions such as the crate holder which affect the capacity and safe operation of the powered industrial vehicle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3356.4
- — Z (S) $5594
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,052 · Current $7,831 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 December 13, 2021, employees working in Forging Department Lines 1 and 3 were exposed to amputation hazards while working around and near the unguarded Kuritomo C2F-2500W Mechanical Forging Presses. Employees were required to spray the lubricant during the machine cycle and were exposed to amputation hazards at the point of operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7831.2
- — Z (S) $13052
1910.212 A03 III
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special handtools for placing and removing material shall be such as to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by this section, but can only be used to supplement the protection provided. a) On or about December 13, 2021, employees working in Forging Department Lines 1 and 3 were exposed to amputation hazards while utilizing spray wands tools in lieu of guarding around the Kuritomo C2F-2500W Mechanical Forging Presses. Employees were required to spray the lubricant during the machine cycle and were exposed to amputation hazards at the point of operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 345683601.
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