OSHA Inspection: MPP HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

Dec 19, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,754 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards from powdered metal press deficiencies:  A.)	MPP Holdings, LLC DBA Proform Powdered Metals, on or about 8/17/24 and times prior thereto: Various powdered metal presses used for compacting powdered metal into parts and sizing metal into parts had deficiencies.  These deficiencies included but were not limited to, Press keys were left in the machine, which allowed employees to change the mode of the machine. Keys were not designated for authorized employees/supervisors.  All employees could change the mode of the press,  presses include but is not limited to, Gasbarre Sizer 45B Serial No 20011168  B.)	MPP Holdings, LLC DBA Proform Powdered Metals, on or about 8/17/24 and times prior thereto: Various powdered metal presses used for compacting powdered metal into parts and sizing metal into parts had deficiencies.  These deficiencies included but were not limited to, Break Monitor keys were attached to the break monitor, which allow employees to reset alarm conditions and/or put the unit into set up mode.  Keys were not designated and held by authorized personal.  All employees could reset alarm conditions and put the unit into setup mode. Powdered metal presses include but is not limited to, Gasbarre Sizer 45B Serial No 20011168  C.)	MPP Holdings, LLC DBA Proform Powdered Metals, on or about 8/17/24 and times prior thereto: Various powdered metal presses used for compacting powdered metal into parts and sizing metal into parts had deficiencies.  These deficiencies included but were not limited to, employees reset the Gordon Brake Monitor without clearing the fault.   Powdered metal presses include but is not limited to, Gasbarre Sizer 45B Serial No 20011168  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2024

Abate by

Feb 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,835 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  A.)	MPP Holdings, LLC DBA Proform Powdered Metals, on or about 8/20/24  and times prior thereto: Employees did not have the requisite skills and knowledge for group lockout. Employees performing service and maintenance tasks together on equipment are only protected by one lock. Employees perform service and maintenance tasks on equipment including but not limited to Powdered Metal Presses.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement

Issued

Dec 19, 2024

Abate by

Feb 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3):29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3): When servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group,  the employer did not ensure that employee(s) utilized a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device:  A.)	MPP Holdings, LLC DBA Proform Powdered Metals, on or about 8/20/24 and times prior thereto: employees performing service and maintenance tasks together on equipment are only protected by one lock. Employees perform service and maintenance tasks on equipment including but not limited to Powdered Metal Presses.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement

Issued

Dec 19, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(e)(3)(iii):The employer shall ensure that the authorized employee has knowledge that his/her lockout or tagout device has been removed prior to resuming work at that facility:  A.)	MPP Holdings, LLC DBA Proform Powdered Metals, on or about 8/20/24 and times prior thereto: In the Lockout/Tagout Device Removal Form the procedure for the removal of locks left on equipment by someone other than the authorized employee who applied it, did not include detailed workplace specific procedures to ensure that the authorized employee has knowledge before he/she resumes work at that facility that their lockout/tagout device was removed.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement