OSHA Inspection: J & J PRECISION, INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(3):  The employer did not ensure that employees wearing prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses:  Press Room:  On, or about, November 30, 2022, an employee who set-up and ran mechanical power presses wore regular prescription glasses that were not safety glasses.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts, reciprocating parts and in-running nip points:  Press Room, Press #33:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, safeguarding was not provided on the rotating and reciprocating parts and in-running nip points of the stock feeder located on the left side of the press.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(b)(7)(iv)(b):  The "inch" single control was not located so that the worker cannot reach into the point of operation while operating the single control:  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the following partial revolution mechanical power presses were provided with a single jog/inch control that was located within the reach of pinch points in the die area:  A.	Press #26, Bliss.   B.	Press #22, Perkins. C.	Press #40, Minster.   D.	Press #17, Niagara.   E.	Press #53, Niagara.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(b)(7)(viii):Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches, with clutch/brake control systems which contained both single and continuous functions, were not designed so that in order to initiate a continuous run, a prior action or decision by the operator in addition to the selection of Continuous on the stroking selector, before actuation of the operating means will result in continuous stroking:  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the following partial revolution mechanical power presses were provided with both single stroke and continuous modes.  The presses were not provided with a continuous arming control or other effective means to prevent the presses from being initiated in continuous stroking without an additional step by the operator:  A.	Press #26, Bliss.    B.	Press #47, Bliss. C.	Press #24, Bliss.   D.	Press #23, Minster.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(b)(7)(xv):  In order to bar the press, a separate pushbutton was not employed to activate the clutch with the driver motor de-energized:  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, Press #47, a Bliss partial revolution mechanical power press, was not provided with a separate bar control to disengage the motor while using a turnover bar.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(c)(1)(i):  The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the following partial revolution mechanical power presses were not provided with safeguarding to protect employees from the die area of the press:  A.	Press #54, Minster. B.	Press #25, Southbend.  C.	Press #58, Minster.   D.	Press #47, Bliss.   E.	Press #53, Niagara.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a):  Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the following partial revolution mechanical power presses were provided with expanded metal barrier guards that hung in front of the press and did not prevent entry from the sides of the press:  A.	Press #33, Bliss.    B.	Press #22, Perkins.  C.	Press #17, Niagara.   D.	Press #46, Bliss.  E.	Press #24, Bliss. F.	Press #23, Minster.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(c)(2)(i)(d):Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not utilized fasteners not readily removable by the operator, so as to create minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts:  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the following partial revolution mechanical power presses had barrier guards that were secured with T-handled fasteners:  A.	Press #54, Minster. B.	Press #55, Minster.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(c)(2)(iii):  Fixed barrier guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not attached securely to the frame of the press or to the bolster plate:  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the following partial revolution mechanical power presses were provided with expanded metal barrier guards that hung in front of the press on hooks and were not affixed to the press:  A.	Press #33, Bliss.    B.	Press #22, Perkins.  C.	Press #17, Niagara.   D.	Press #46, Bliss.  E.	Press #24, Bliss. F.	Press #23, Minster.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(d)(9)(i):  The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c):  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the employer had not established die-setting procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.217(c).  Several partial revolution mechanical power presses were provided with single jog/inch controls and at least one other press had to be started before the guard could be place in front of the die area.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(d)(9)(ii):  Spring loaded turnover bars were not provided for mechanical power press(es) designed to accept such turnover bars:  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, non-spring-loaded turnover bars were used to position mechanical power presses.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(d)(9)(iv):  Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press die(s) were being adjusted or repaired in the press:  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, safety blocks were not used when employees changed inserts or addressed issues with press tooling while it was mounted in mechanical power presses.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(e)(1)(i):  A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:  Company:  On, or about, November 30, 2022, the employer had not established a program and periodic and regular mechanical power press inspections.    Abatement Note:  In addition to maintaining documented inspections, a record of repairs and modifications to each press is required to be maintained.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):  The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  Company:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the employer did not report a serious hand injury involving a partial amputation that occurred on October 17, 2022 within 24 hours of the occurrence.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(g)(1):  The employer did not, within 30 days of the occurrence, report to either the Director of the Directorate of Safety Standards Programs, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210, or the State agency administering a plan approved by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, all point of operation injuries to operators or other employees:  Company:  On, or about, December 1, 2022, the employer did not report an injury involving a mechanical power press to OSHA's National Office within 30 days of the occurrence.  The injury occurred on October 17, 2022.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(b)(12):  All pressure vessels used in conjunction with power presses did not conform to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Pressure Vessels, 1968 Edition:  Ref. 1968 ASME BPVC, Section VII, UG-115, UG-116 and UG-125  Press Room:  On, or about, November 4, 2022, the tanks provided on the following mechanical power presses were not compliant with ASME requirements:  A.	Press #46, Bliss.  The air tank provided on the back of the press was not provided with a pressure relief valve.    B.	Press #24, Bliss.   The air tank provided on the side of the press was not provided with an ASME stamp/identification plate and was not equipped with a pressure relief valve.  C.	Press #53, Niagara.  A pressure relief valve was not provided on the lower air tank mounted on the rear of the press.