OSHA Inspection: A. J. MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Jul 18, 2022

Abate by

Aug 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,340 · Current $3,804 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm, or both, to monitor carbon monoxide levels:  (a) Spray-Tech Paint Booth; The supplied airline system utilized for  paint booth operations did not have an alarm to monitor carbon monoxide to ensure levels do not exceed 10 parts per million (ppm).

Issued

Jul 18, 2022

Abate by

Aug 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $11,094 · Current $6,656 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  (a) Production area; A lockout device did not indicate the identity of the employee who applied the device to the straight cut saw.   (b) Production area; Lockout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee who applied the devices to the foam press gun.

Issued

Jul 18, 2022

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Production area; The employer did not perform periodic inspections of the energy control procedure for the Cincinnati 135 ton break press (S/N: 37814) on at least an annual basis to ensure the procedure(s) and associated Section 1910.147 requirements were being followed for service and/or  maintenance activities.  (b) Production area; The employer did not perform periodic inspections of the energy control procedure for the foam press gun on at least an annual basis to ensure the procedure(s) and associated Section 1910.147 requirements were being followed for service and/or  maintenance activities.

Issued

Jul 18, 2022

Abate by

Aug 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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:   (a) Production area, The employer did not provide adequate training for an employee on the recognition and control of hazardous energy source(s) prior to conducting tooling/die changes on the Cincinnati 135 ton break press (S/N: 37814).

Issued

Jul 18, 2022

Abate by

Aug 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $11,094 · Current $6,656 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) Production area, All energy isolating devices i.e. die blocks, were not used in such a manner as to isolate energy sources prior to employees conducting tooling/die changes on the Cincinnati 135 ton break press (S/N: 37814).

Issued

Jul 18, 2022

Abate by

Aug 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Production area, Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to the energy isolation devices by authorized employees prior to  conducting tooling/die changes on the Cincinnati 135 ton break press (S/N: 37814).

Issued

Jul 18, 2022

Abate by

Aug 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,925 · Current $4,755 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) Northeast end of facility; The employer did not ensure that employee(s) who were allowed to operate the Prime-Mover walk behind powered industrial truck were trained, evaluated, and certified consistent with paragraph (l) requirements.