OSHA Inspection: HANDY BUTTON MACHINE CO.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before an employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Operations Area - On or about March 31, 2023, the employer did not establish a program that included energy control procedures for employees to follow, employee training, and periodic inspections to protect employees from injury caused by the unexpected energization, start up or release of stored energy when performing set up and servicing/maintenance of equipment, including but not limited to the V&O Full Revolution Power Presses, one through four.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation on mechanical power press did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard:   a) Operations Area - On or about March 31, 2023, the employer did not completely guard the point of operation on the V&O full revolution mechanical power presses, numbered one through four.  The enclosure guard had openings on the front of the guard, left-hand side, right hand side, and above the guard near the die of all four presses.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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:     a) Operations Area - On April 12, 2023, the employer did not establish a program of periodic and regular inspections of their full mechanical power presses numbered one through four.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven (7) feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a) Operations Area - On April 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the V&O full revolution mechanical power presses, numbered one through four, had the flywheel on each press completely guarded.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed:  a) Operations Area - On April 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the V&O full revolution mechanical power presses, numbered one through four, had the chain and sprocket wheel on the side of the presses completely guarded.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:        a) Operations Area - On April 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure the compressed air used for cleaning on the V&O full revolution mechanical power press #4, was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  The measured air pressure was at 70 p.s.i.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment were not used or installed in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:     a) Operations Area - On April 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the metal duplex receptacle box was installed in accordance with the instructions included in its listing or labeling.  The receptacle box was installed from a flexible cord on top of V&O full revolution mechanical power press #2, and #4.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:  a) Operations Area - On April 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the electrical box on the full revolution power press machine #1, had a cover on and effectively closed.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(ii): Portable hand-lamps supplied through flexible cords were not equipped with a handle of molded composition or other material approved for the purpose, and a substantial guard attached to the lamp-holder or the handle:      a) Operations Area - The employer provided four portable hand lamps with a metal shell, non-insulated handles, and without a guard for employees to use when illumination was needed on each of the four V&O full revolution mechanical power presses, numbered one through four.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).