OSHA Inspection: DYNAMIC STAMPINGS, INC.

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,113 · Current $4,113

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.  (a) On or about March 25, 2024, at the workplace located at W225 N6328 Village Drive Sussex, WI 53089, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections including a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee of the employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected were conducted.

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,857 · Current $6,857

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 March 25, 2024, at the workplace located at W225 N6328 Village Drive Sussex, WI 53089, in the main production area employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when operating a Mazak FJV-250 with the interlocks for the door guards removed.

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

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 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Bliss press (Model # C45 asset number 45BA) was adequately guarded. The metal guard did not prevent employees from reaching through the guard to reach the point of operation via the approximately 1 1/2-inch gaps on the sides. This exposed employee(s) to a crushing and amputation hazard.   (b) On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Bliss press (Model # C45 asset number 45BC) was adequately guarded. The metal guard did not prevent employees from reaching through the guard to reach the point of operation via the approximately 1 1/2-inch gaps on the sides. This exposed employee(s) to a crushing and amputation hazard.   (c) On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Bliss press (Model # 21 1/2M asset number 60BG) was adequately guarded. The metal guard did not prevent employees from reaching through the guard to reach the point of operation via the approximately 2-inch gaps on the sides. This exposed employee(s) to a crushing and amputation hazard.   (d) On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Bliss press (Model # 21 1/2M asset number 60B) was adequately guarded. The metal guard did not prevent employees from reaching through the guard to reach the point of operation via the approximately 2-inch gaps on the sides. This exposed employee(s) to a crushing and amputation hazard.   (e) On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Bliss press (Model # 21 1/2M asset number 60BA) was adequately guarded. The metal guard did not prevent employees from reaching through the guard to reach the point of operation via the approximately 2-inch gaps on the sides. This exposed employee(s) to a crushing and amputation hazard.   (f) On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Bliss press (Model 75-ton asset number 75BB) was adequately guarded. The metal guard did not prevent employees from reaching through the guard to reach the point of operation via the approximately 2-inch gaps on the sides. This exposed employee(s) to a crushing and amputation hazard.   (g) On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Bliss press (Model # 28 asset number 90BA) was adequately guarded. The metal guard did not prevent employees from reaching through the guard to reach the point of operation via the approximately 2-1/4-inch gaps on the sides and an approximately 2 1/2-inch gap in the front slot. This exposed employee(s) to a crushing and amputation hazard.   (h) On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Bliss press (Model # 28 1/2 asset number 125AB) was adequately guarded. The metal guard did not prevent employees from reaching through the guard to reach the point of operation via the approximately 5x5 inch hole in the front of the guard and the approximately 1 3/4-inch gaps in the sides. This exposed employee(s) to a crushing and amputation hazard.