OSHA Inspection: SHEREX FASTENING SOLUTIONS

Issued

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $4375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about July 24, 2023 the employer did not ensure that machine specific procedures were utilized while employees serviced and maintained the  #3 shaver. Employees were observed operating the machine with guards open while troubleshooting the equipment or performing setup. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical.

Issued

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $4375.00 Reduced

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:  On or about July 24, 2023 the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for the equipment serviced and maintained by employees in the facility had been conducted. Employees service and maintain equipment such as but not limited to shavers, horizontal drills, headers, and tappers. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical.

Issued

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $4375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  On or about July 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees tasked with the service and maintenance of equipment within the facility had received training as authorized personnel for the control of hazardous energies. Employees are tasked with service and maintenance including setup on equipment including but not limited to shavers, headers, horizontal drilling machines, and tapping machine. Hazardous energies present on equipment include but are not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.

Issued

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $4375.00 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:  a) On or about July 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the #3 shaver while in production to protect employees from the moving machine components of the equipment. Plexiglass barrier guards were not in place or closed to afford protection to operators.   b) On or about July 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the #2 shaver while in production to protect employees from the moving machine components of the equipment. Plexiglass barrier guards were not in place or closed to afford protection to operators.  Additionally the fixed barrier guard covering the belt and pulley nip point of the motor was not in place.  c) On or about July 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the #1 shaver while in production to protect employees from the moving machine components of the equipment. Plexiglass barrier guards were not in place or closed to afford protection to operators. Additionally the fixed barrier guard covering the belt and pulley nip point of the motor was not in place.  d) On or about July 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the Waterbury Header. Employees operate the equipment without the presence of any effective guarding to prevent them from reaching into the moving machine components including the progressive die area.