OSHA Inspection: TBC-WISCONSIN, INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,702 · Current $2,821 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 requirements of this standard were being followed:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about February 27, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures, utilized by employees to perform service and/or maintenance on equipment, were inspected on at least an annual basis.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 and control:  (a) Fabrication shop; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving setups/die changes were performed on the Cincinnati 230-Ton Hydraulic Press Brake by authorized employee(s) who were not properly trained on the methods and means necessary to establish energy isolation and control.  (b) Saw area; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving blade changes were performed on the DoAll brand model C-305A Horizontal Band Saw by an authorized employee who was not properly trained on the methods and means necessary to establish energy isolation and control.  (c) Saw area; On or about February 13, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving blade changes were performed on the Marvel brand Spartan Series model PA10/3 Horizontal Band Saw by an authorized employee who was not properly trained on the methods and means necessary to establish energy isolation and control.  (d) Machine shop; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving tooling changes/setup were performed on the Mazak brand QT-35N Horizontal Turning Center by an authorized employee who was not properly trained on the methods and means necessary to establish energy isolation and control.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,702 · Current $2,821 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) Fabrication shop; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving setups/die changes were performed on the Cincinnati 230-Ton Hydraulic Press Brake, without the equipment being isolated from hazardous energy sources.   (b) Saw area; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving blade changes were performed on the DoAll brand model C-305A Horizontal Band Saw, without the equipment being isolated from hazardous energy sources.  (c) Saw area; On or about February 13, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving blade changes were performed on the Marvel brand Spartan Series model PA10/3 Horizontal Band Saw, without the equipment being isolated from hazardous energy sources.  (d) Machine shop; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving tooling changes/setup were performed on the Mazak brand QT-35N Horizontal Turning Center, without the equipment being isolated from hazardous energy sources. The machine was not equipped with a safety-door interlock switch, or equivalent protection method, allowing the machine to start-up and run at full production mode with the door opened.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Fabrication shop; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving setups/die changes were performed on the Cincinnati 230-Ton Hydraulic Press Brake, without lockout or tagout device(s) affixed to the equipment's energy source(s).  (b) Saw area; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving blade changes were performed on the DoAll brand model C-305A Horizontal Band Saw, without lockout or tagout device(s) affixed to the equipment's energy source(s).  (c) Saw area; On or about February 13, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving blade changes were performed on the Marvel brand Spartan Series model PA10/3 Horizontal Band Saw, without lockout or tagout device(s) affixed to the equipment's energy source(s).  (d) Machine shop; On or about February 20, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving tooling changes/setup were performed on the Mazak brand QT-35N Horizontal Turning Center, without lockout or tagout device(s) affixed to the equipment's energy source(s). The machine was not equipped with a safety-door interlock switch, or equivalent protection method, allowing the machine to start-up and run at full production mode with the door opened.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,918 · Current $2,351 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) Fabrication shop; On or about February 27, 2024, and dates prior, one or more methods of guarding at the point(s) of operation was not in place to prevent employees from having any parts of their body in hazardous areas while operating the Cincinnati 230-Ton Hydraulic Press Brake.

Issued

Jun 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $783 · Current $470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 through April 30:  (a) Throughout the facility; As of February 27, 2024, the employer did not post the OSHA 300A Form, or equivalent, for calendar year 2023.