OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

May 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,560 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):  a) Press room: The horns on the Clark CGC25 forklift and the Clark CMP25L forklift were not functional exposing employees to struck by hazards, on or about February 9, 2022.  b) Press room: The Eaton Yale forklift was not equipped with a seatbelt exposing the operator to a crushing hazard in the event of a rollover, on or about February 9, 2022.   Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

May 9, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $5,940 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):  a) Press Room: The point of operation on press brakes (Cincinnati press brake #26090, Cincinnati press brake #5, Verson press brake #17686-2050-50 and Niagara press brake #B50072) were not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle exposing employees to an amputation hazard, on or about February 9, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required  b) Press room: The point of operation on the Steelweld shear was not properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle exposing employees to an amputation hazard, on or about February 9, 2022.  Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

May 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,164 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(d)(5): Opening(s) between the top of punch holder(s) and the face of slide(s) or striking pad(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not safeguarded in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.217(b):  a) Press room: The opening between the top of the punch holder and the face of the slide on the Clearing 60 full revolution mechanical press (corner notcher) was not guarded exposing employees to a crushing hazard, on or about February 9, 2022.  Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

May 9, 2022

Abate by

Jun 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $5,940 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, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, were in safe operating condition and adjustment:  a) Press room: Periodic and regular inspections of the Clearing 60 full revolution mechanical power press (corner notcher) were not conducted to ensure all parts were in safe operating condition in that there were no barrier guards and no single stroke mechanism was present exposing employees to an amputation hazard, on or about February 9, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

May 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action or overheating:  a) Press room: The electrical cord from the foot control pedal to the Verson press brake was damaged exposing employees to a shock hazard and/or malfunction of the machine during operation, on or about February 9, 2022.  Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

May 9, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $736 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(b)(2)(i): Total numbers of the columns on OSHA 300 Log did not match total numbers on the Annual Summary:  a) Production area: An injury listed on the 2021 OSHA 300 log was not properly entered on the 2021 OSHA 300A annual summary sheet, on or about February 9, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

May 9, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.7(b)(5): The employer did not enter a check mark in the box for cases where the employee received medical treatment but was not transferred or restricted.   a) Production area: The employer recorded an injury as lost work time on the 2021 OSHA 300 log with zero days lost instead of entering as Other Recordable Cases, on or about February 9, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required.