OSHA Inspection: STAMPCOAT, INC.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $4,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(10): When the employer used chains or gates instead of a removable guardrail section at hoist areas, the chains or gates did not provide a level of safety equivalent to guardrails.    On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the warehouse/storage area; employees were exposed to a fall hazard in excess of 4-feet because the employer used single strand double loop chain(s) in the two hoisting areas but did not provide a level of safety equivalent to guardrails (i.e. Top-rail/Mid-rail).

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,646 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles in the following instances:  a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the tool room; an employee operating the lathe machine was not using appropriate eye or face protection while shaping and shaving raw metal materials.   b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; an employee operating punch press #112 was not using appropriate eye or face protection while processing a batch production of small, uniformed sheet metal parts.  c) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; an employee operating punch press #191 was not using appropriate eye or face protection while processing a batch production of small, uniformed sheet metal parts.  d) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, paint/coating area; an employee was not using appropriate eye or face protection while working with freshly painted metal material.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,646 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances:  a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) used a highly corrosive chemical (Degreez 6) without proper hand protection while using it to clean the ram, die and bed of the punch press(es).  b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the pre-treatment area; employee(s) used a highly corrosive chemical (PH UP) without proper hand protection while using it to pre-treat the water's PH balance.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the warehouse/storage area; employee(s) utilized a forklift without a working backup alarm or strobe light while performing loading, unloading and or staging of work materials.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $7,000 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 in the following instances:  a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the tool room; employees utilized the KBC horizontal metal cutting machine without a guard on the portion of the blade away from the point of operation while cutting raw metal materials.  b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the press area; the Multipress #195 was not guarded while being used to form shape raw metal materials.  c) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; the Oak Lam Punch Press #30 was not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the presence sensing device(s) while processing a batch production of small, uniformed sheet metal parts.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in tool room; employees utilized the National Gap-Bed Lathe that had a flexible magnetic plexi-shield guard that was not affixed or secured to the machine while shaping and shaving raw metal materials.  b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in tool room; employees utilized the Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine that had a flexible magnetic plexi-shield guard that was not affixed or secured to the machine while piercing through raw metal materials.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle in the following instances:  a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the tool room; employees utilized the National Gap-Bed Lathe Machine without the point of operation being guarded while employee(s) shaped and shaved raw metal materials.  b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the tool room; employees utilized the Brimingham Milling Machine without the point of operation being guarded while employee(s) pierced through raw metal materials.  c) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, in the Paint & Coating Bldg.; employees utilized the Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine without the point of operation being guarded while employee(s) pierced through raw metal materials.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Fixing of the selection was not by means capable of supervision by the employer.  On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employees operated the punch press machines while the means of selecting off, inch, single stroke and continuous operation was not supervised by the employer in that the keys operating the stroke selection were left in the control box of the machines listed below.  a) Stamtec 110-Ton Punch Press #56   b) Stamtec 110-Ton Punch Press #57   c) Stamtec  160-Ton Punch Press #58   d) Warco100-Ton Punch Press #59   e) Oak Lam 100-Ton Punch Press #30   f) Reevis 22-Ton Punch Press #54   g) Bliss 60-Ton Punch Press #112   h) Bliss 60-Ton Punch Press #191  i) Stamtec 200-Ton Punch Press #32   j) Stamtec 200-Ton Punch Press #33   k) Stamtec 200-TonPunch Press # 34   l)  Minster 60-Ton Punch Press #51   m) Niagra (Tonnage unknown) #114   n) Bruderer 30-Ton #55

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):  a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Bliss Punch Press #112 did not have a point of operation (POO) guard to prevent the employee(s) hands from reaching around the guard while the machine was operated.   b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Bliss Punch Press #191 did not have a POO guard to prevent the employee(s) hands from reaching around the guard while the machine was operated.  c) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Niagra Punch Press #114 did not have a POO guard to prevent the employee(s) hands from reaching around the guard while the machine was operated.  d) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Reevis Punch Press #54 did not have a POO guard to prevent the employee(s) hands from reaching around the guard while the machine was operated.   e) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Bruderer Punch Press#053 did not have a POO guard to prevent the employee(s) hands from reaching around the guard while the machine was operated. 	  f) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Bruderer Punch Press #055 did not have a POO guard to prevent the employee(s) hands from reaching around the guard while the machine was operated.	  g) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Minster Punch Press #60 did not have a POO guard to prevent the employee(s) hands from reaching around the guard while the machine was operated.	  h) On or about March 13, 2024, and at time prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Minster Punch Press #51 did not have a POO guard to prevent the employee(s) hands from reaching around the guard while the machine was operated.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii)(f): Mechanical power press(es) using presence sensing point of operation devices were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the presence sensing device(s):   a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #56 were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the PSD(s) while the machine was operated.  b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #57 were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the PSD(s) while the machine was operated.   c) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec  Punch Press #58 were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the PSD(s) while the machine was operated.  d) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Warco Punch Press #59 were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the PSD(s) while the machine was operated.  e) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #32 were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the PSD(s) while the machine was operated.  f) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #33 were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the PSD(s) while the machine was operated.  g) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD/Stampcoat press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press # 34 were not provided with guards to protect all areas of entry to the point of operation not protected by the PSD(s) while the machine was operated.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(vii)(d): Two hand controls used with mechanical power press(es) were not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls:  a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #56 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #57 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  c) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #58 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  d) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #32 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  e) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press #33 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  f) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Stamtec Punch Press # 34 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  g) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Warco Punch Press #59 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  h) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Reevis Punch Press #54 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  i) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Bliss Punch Press #112 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.  j) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD and Stamtec press areas; employee(s) operating the Bliss Punch Press #119 two hand trip device was not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls while the machine was operated.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2): Airhose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment was not designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected.  a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, Stamtec press area; Stamtec Punch Press # 34, employees were using a pneumatic air hose had a worm-driven hose clamp attached to its hose fitting that was not designed to be used on an air hose, while operating the press machine.  b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, EPTD press area; next to the Bliss Punch Press #112 and against the wall employees were using a pneumatic air hose had a worm-driven hose clamp attached to its hose fitting that was not designed to be used on an air hose, while operating the press machine.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.   a) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, near Stamtec press #58 and against the wall; employee(s) were using a plastic bottle labeled drawing oil kerosene; one small bottle labeled Degreez-6, a larger bottle on the table labeled Degeez-6, small bottle labeled SVO1 Vanishing Oil while four other bottles did not have identifiable labeling on them while conducting metal stamping operations.  b) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, next to the Minster punch press #60; employee(s) were using a plastic bottle labeled CAL COOL 74707/water while conducting metal stamping operations.  c) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, on the Bliss punch press #191; employee(s) were using a plastic bottle labeledSVO1 Vanishing Oil while conducting metal stamping operations.  d) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, on Stamtec punch press #33; employee(s) were using a plastic bottle labeled CAL COOL 74707/water while conducting metal stamping operations.  e) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, on Stamtec punch press #34; employee(s) were using a plastic bottle labeled ChemStation 90082 Rust Remover while conducting metal stamping operations.  f) On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, on Stamtec punch press #32; employee(s) were using a plastic bottle labeled CAL COOL 74707/water, a larger container only labeled CAL COOL 74707/water and large bottle only labeled Degreez while conducting metal stamping operations.

Issued

Jun 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $1,868 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:   On or about March 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto, throughout the EPTD/Stamtec press areas; employee(s) engaged in using chemicals were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area, while they were conducting punch press and cleaning operations.