OSHA Inspection: PA-TED SPRING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,000 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:  Tool Room: On or about May 9, 2022, a DoALL LT 13 Lathe was found to be missing guarding over the chuck and lead screw areas of the lathe. This condition exposed employees to hand and arm injuries associated with the operation of the machine.

Issued

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  Torsion Room: On or about May 9, 2022, a DeWalt bench grinder, model number DW756, serial number 200438-YL0161, was found missing a work rest, exposing employees to injuries from chips, sparks, and shattered wheel pieces.

Issued

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Torsion Room: On or about May 9, 2022, the tongue guard on a DeWalt bench grinder, model number DW756, serial number 200438-YL0161, was found to be missing, exposing employees to injuries from chips, sparks, and shattered wheel pieces.

Issued

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(1):Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):  Tool Room: On or about May 9, 2022, a Harig surface grinder, model 618 Ballway, was found operating with the guard removed, exposing employees to flying parts, sparks and injury if the wheel were to explode.

Issued

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b):Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  On or about May 9, 2022, there were four instances of Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machines not anchored to the floor. This condition exposed employees to injuries from the machines walking, moving, or falling over.   a) Tool Room: Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine, serial number J312005 b) Tool Room: Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine, serial number J311415 c) Tool Room: Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine, serial number J121413 d) Secondary Area: Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine, serial number J103421

Issued

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  Outside Services Area: On or about May 9, 2022, a GE disconnect switch and a GE electrical panel supplying equipment in the Torsion Room, were blocked by a transformer that was installed in front of them. Employees were exposed to possible prolonged exposure to electrical sources due to the disconnect switch and electric panel box being made more difficult to access.