OSHA Inspection: WISCONSIN STAMPING & MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $6811.00 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)  On or about July 18, 2023, employees were exposed to crushing/pinch point hazards while working on and around the Cincinnati Press Brake (Machine #035 020, Serial #54808). The employer did not ensure the point of operation was properly guarded.

Issued

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $14063.00

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).  (a)  On or about July 13, 2023, the employer did not ensure the point of operation on the Bliss Mechanical Power Press (Model #21S; Machine #020 100) was guarded, exposing employee(s) operating the press to a crushing and amputation hazard.

Issued

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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).  (a) On or about July 13, 2023, the employer did not establish die setting procedures for the Bliss Mechanical Power Press (Model #21S; Machine #020 100), exposing employees to crushing and amputation hazards.

Issued

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $14063.00

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)  On or about July 13, 2023, the employer did not develop, implement and certify a program for periodic and regular inspection of mechanical power presses, including but not limited to Bliss Mechanical Power Press (Model #21S; Machine #020 100) to ensure that all of its parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards, including the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in a safe operating condition.  This exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards.

Issued

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(e)(1)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) were not inspected and tested at least weekly to determine the condition of the mechanical power press(es):  (a)  On or about July 13, 2023, the employer did not develop and conduct weekly inspection of mechanical power presses, including but not limited to Bliss Mechanical Power Press (Model #21S; Machine #020 100) to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, single-stroke mechanism and other press functions as required by the standard.  This exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards.

Issued

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $14063.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(f)(2): Operator(s) were not trained and instructed in the safe method of work before starting work on mechanical power press(es):  (a)  On or about July 13, 2023, the employer did not ensure the press set-up employee and operator of the Bliss Mechanical Power Press (Model #21S, Machine #020 100) were trained and instructed in the safe method of work before starting work on mechanical power press(es).  This exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards.