OSHA Inspection: TRIDAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $4517.00 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:  On or about March 7, 2024, employees were exposed to injuries from rotating parts and flying chips and the employer did not ensure machines were appropriately guarded:  a.  The Mazak V515/40 CNC was being operated with the doors open and the interlocks were not operational.  b. The Mazak V515/40 CNC was missing the guards used to cover the automatic tooling chain.  c. The Clausing EVS vertical mill, Tridan #001189 in the South Building was used for metal parts fabrication and chip guards were not used.  d. The Clausing Kondia vertical mill, Tridan #001024 in the South Building was used for metal parts fabrication and chip guards were not used.  e. The Clausing Kondia vertical mill, Tridan #001023 in the South Building was used for metal parts fabrication and chip guards were not used.  f. The Clausing Kondia vertical mill, Serial Number S-424, Tridan #001022 in the South Building was used for metal parts fabrication and chip guards were not used.  g. The Mazak Quick Turn 250 HP in the South Building and was missing the guard covering the outside bar spindle.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):  The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:   On or about March 7, 2024, the employer did not ensure the lockout/tagout training certification included the date(s) of the training for each authorized user.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   On or about March 7, 2024, the employer did not certify each powered industrial truck operator had been trained and evaluated in the safe operation of the powered industrial trucks.   The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.