OSHA Inspection: OLEAN KEYSTONE TOOL & DIE COMPANY INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2024

Abate by

Jan 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $2,200 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) On or about 11/20/2024, in the Press Brake area; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when Lockout/Tagout procedures were not developed, documented, or utilized for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy when employees performed servicing and maintenance such as, but not limited to, setting up and changing tools on the Amada RG100 ton Press Brake.  b) On or about 11/20/2024, in the Manufacturing area; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when Lockout/Tagout procedures were not developed, documented, or utilized for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy when employees performed servicing and maintenance such as, but not limited to, changing the blade on the Marvel 2150A-PC3 bandsaw.   c) On or about 11/20/2024, in the CNC Shop; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when Lockout/Tagout procedures were not developed, documented, or utilized for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy when employees performed servicing and maintenance such as, but not limited to, cleaning chips out of OKK VM940R CNC Machine.   d) On or about 11/20/2024, in the Manufacturing area; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when Lockout/Tagout procedures were not developed, or documented for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy when employees performed servicing and maintenance such as, but not limited to, servicing filters and connections in the control panel of the Robotic Drill.  e) On or about 11/20/2024, in the Manufacturing area; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when Lockout/Tagout procedures were not developed, or documented for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy when employees performed servicing and maintenance such as, but not limited to, servicing the EDM machine.  f) On or about 11/20/2024, in the CNC Shop; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when Lockout/Tagout procedures were not developed, or documented for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy when employees performed servicing and maintenance such as, but not limited to, servicing gauges on the Samsung SL65MC CNC machine.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2024

Abate by

Jan 23, 2025

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) On or about 11/20/2024, throughout establishment; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when performing servicing and/or maintenance activities such as, but not limited to: changing tools on Amada RG100 ton Press Brake, changings the blades on the bandsaw, cleaning chips out of OKK VM940R CNC Machine, servicing filters and connections in the control panel of the Robotic Drill, servicing the EDM machine, and servicing gauges on the Samsung SL65MC CNC machine. Employees were not trained to recognize hazardous energy sources in the workplace and the means and methods (procedures) used to control those hazardous energy sources during servicing and/or maintenance of the machines and equipment in the workplace.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2024

Abate by

Jan 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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 11/20/2024, throughout the establishment; employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the Lockout/Tagout procedures at least annually to verify each procedure was adequate and being properly used by employees responsible for locking out machines during servicing or maintenance, such as but not limited to;  Samsung SL65MC CNC machine, OKK VM940R CNC machine, Amada RG100 ton Press Brake, Marvel 2150A-PC3 bandsaw, Robotic Drill, EDM Machine.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 19, 2024

Abate by

Jan 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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 11/20/2024, in the Manufacturing area; employees were exposed to rotating parts hazards when operating the LeBlond Heavy Duty Lathe-2516 without guarding the work holding device/chuck.   b) On or about 11/20/2024, in the CNC Shop; employees were exposed to rotating parts, and flying chip hazards when running the Samsung SL65MC CNC machine without the left side cover that exposed the rotating spindle, and with doors open that exposed the point of operation.  c) On or about 11/20/2024, in the CNC Shop; employees were exposed to flying chip hazards when running the OKK VM940R CNC machine with doors open.   d) On or about 11/20/2024, in the Press brake area; employees were exposed to point of operation hazards when using the Amada RG100 ton Press Brake to bend parts without adequate guarding.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED