OSHA Inspection: QUALITY STAMPING LLC

Issued

Apr 7, 2025

Abate by

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $531 · Current $531

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) Quality Stamping LLC failed to certify abatement within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation 1, Item 3, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.38(b)) with an abatement date of July 8, 2024.   Citation 1, item 4, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)  with an abatement date of July 8, 2024.   Citation 1, item 5, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)  with an abatement date of August 2 2024.   Citation 1, item 7, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)  with an abatement date of July 8, 2024.   Citation 1, item 9, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1788(l)(1)(ii)  with an abatement date of August 2 2024.   Citation 1, item 10, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)  with an abatement date of July 8, 2024.    Citation 1, item 11, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i)  with an abatement date of July 8, 2024.   Citation 1, item 17a, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)  with an abatement date of July 8, 2024.   Citation 1, item 17c, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)  with an abatement date of July 8, 2024.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATIONS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $1,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by a guardrail or stair rail system:  On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees working from  the stairway landing of the parts cleaner were protected from falls off it by use of guardrails. Employees ascend, descend, and work from a stairway landing comprised of stacked wooden pallets.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,305 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.36(b)(2):More than two exit routes were not available in the workplace where the number of employees, the size of the building, its occupancy, or the arrangement of the workplace was such that all employees would not be able to evacuate safely during an emergency:  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that more than two exit routes were available for employees working within the facility. At the time of inspection no marked emergency exits were present.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $2,766 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.38(b):An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that an emergency action plan was in place at the workplace and for the facility.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,305 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that a hazard assessment of the workplace had been performed.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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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 any 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:  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that a program for the control of hazardous energies was established and in place for employees and equipment within the facility. Equipment which is operated as well as serviced and maintained include but is not limited to parts washers, rotating drums, iron workers, shears, and presses. Hazardous energies present include but are not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and gravitational.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $2,766 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers within the facility were mounted and identified for employee use. At the time of inspection portable fire extinguishers were against the eastern walls, on the floor, and blocked by material stored around them.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $2,766 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that employees expected to to fight incipient stage fires with the use of fire extinguishers located in the facility had received training on their use.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.176(b):Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that materials stored within the facility were stacked and limited in height to prevent them against collapse. Pallets containing steel drums and caged plastic storage containers were stacked unevenly, too high, and in a manner susceptible to collapse.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck;  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer failed to ensure that employees tasked with the operation of powered industrial lift trucks in the facility had received training on such.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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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 January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the iron worker in the facility. Effective machine guarding was not in to protect employees from the punch station area of the equipment of the angle shear area. Additionally the back portion of the shear area did not contain guarding.   b)On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the large Cincinnati shear. Employees were not protected from the material hold down clamps as well as the shear itself. Employees operate the shear to cut varying gauge steel without guarding being adjusted accordingly to prevent employees from reaching the hazard areas.   c) On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the Vickers alligator shear. Effective machine guarding was not in place to protect employees from the pinch created by the upper die/ ram meeting the lower components.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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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 January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that the Mckay/ Warco mechanical power press was operated by employees with the use of point of operation safety devices. Additionally, no point of operation guards were in place and available to protect employees from the hazard during operation.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that effective barrier guarding was in place to protect employees of the pinch point of the belt and pulley system of the Cincinnati shear.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the chain and sprocket system of the parts washer/ cleaner. The exit side portion contained a chain and sprocket which supplied mechanical power to the rotating drum. There was no guarding in place while employees were operating the equipment.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i):Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that unused openings of circuit breaker panel box were effectively closed or covered to protect employees from the hazard. The circuit breaker panel box located on the wall directly next to main office hallway contained 11 breaker areas without covers.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(c)(3)(i):Conductors were not spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy. Soldered splices were not first spliced or joined to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then soldered. All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.  a) On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that conductive wiring for the Cincinnati Shear (480v)  which contained multiple splices was not done so in accordance 29 CFR  1910.303(c)(3)(i). The conductors were spliced using simple wire nuts and contained no splicing devices, brazing, welding, or soldering.   b) On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that conductive wiring for the Buffalo ironworker (480v), which contained multiple splices, was not done so in accordance 29 CFR  1910.303(c)(3)(i). The conductors were spliced using simple wire nuts and contained no splicing devices, brazing, welding, or soldering.   c) On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that conductive wiring for the washer drum (230v) , which contained multiple splices, was not done so in accordance 29 CFR  1910.303(c)(3)(i). The conductors were spliced using simple wire nuts and contained no splicing devices, brazing, welding, or soldering.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that the electrical components and conductive wiring (480v) of the Cincinnati shear were covered by approved cabinets or enclosures as required. The main electrical panel of the shear did not contain a cover of its box.  b) On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that the electrical components and conductive wiring (480v) of the metal parts cleaner/ washer were covered by approved cabinets or enclosures as required. The main electrical panel of the shear did not contain a cover on conduit boxes.   c) On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that the electrical components and conductive wiring (230v) of the conduit box of the washer drum were covered by approved cabinets or enclosures as required. The area did not contain a cover on the conduit box.   d) On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that the electrical components and conductive wiring (480v) of a main power disconnect were covered by approved cabinets or enclosures as required. The area did not contain a cover on the disconnect box.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that a hazard communication program had been developed or implemented for employees at the facility. Employees are tasked with the use and handling of chemicals in the workplace including but not limited to propane, solvents, lubricants, and cleaners.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about January 25, 2024 the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for chemicals acquired and used within the facility were maintained and accessible for employee review.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees had received training on the safe use and handling of chemicals in the workplace. Chemicals present in the facility include but are not limited to propane, solvents, and cleaners.