OSHA Inspection: STOLBERGER INCORPORATED

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,228 · Current $4,114 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.   a) Milling Department: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer did not ensure the HAAS VF-2 710 IPM vertical milling machine was locked out and tagged out while being serviced.

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Milling Department: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer failed to conduct periodic inspections of each energy control procedure, at least annually, to verify that the specific procedures for equipment, such as the HAAS VF-2 Vertical Milling Machine, were adequate and being applied correctly.

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.  a) Jobsite: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer did not provide lockout tagout training to employees.

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(b): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months.  a) Milling Department: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that an annual crane inspection had been conducted in the past 12 months.   b) Stock Room: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that an annual crane inspection had been conducted in the past 12 months.   c) Snagging Department: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that an annual crane inspection had been conducted in the past 12 months.

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed.  a) Milling Department: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hooks, with certification records, were conducted.   b) Stock Room: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hooks, with certification records, were conducted.   c) Snagging Department: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hooks, with certification records, were conducted.

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed.  a) Milling Department: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of chains, with certification records, were conducted.   b) Stock Room: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of chains, with certification records, were conducted.   c) Snagging Department: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of chains, with certification records, were conducted.

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,228 · Current $4,114 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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).  a) Bench Department: On or about April 5, 2024, an employee was exposed to a rotating pulley when operating an unguarded 702 Machine.

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Bench Department: On or about April 5, 2024, an employee was exposed to a rotating belt that was not fully guarded, when operating a 702 machine.

Issued

Aug 16, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $770 · Current $385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  a) Milling Department: On or about 4/5/2024, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when a power strip was plugged into an extension cord, with another extension cord plugged into the power strip, used to power various equipment beyond that point.