OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN TURNED PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Nov 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,000 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.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: Lockout Tagout/Energy Control procedures were not developed for equipment including but limited to, ROII 3375 Wash, Hydromat 4107, Hydromat 4119, 3347, and 3383.  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

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Nov 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this sec  A.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: Energy Control Procedures for Rotary Transfer Hydromats did not include methods to control hazardous energy associated with the robot arm.  Equipment includes but is not limited to 4125, 4114, and 4124.  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

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Nov 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,000 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.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: The employer did not conduct and document a periodic inspection of their energy control procedure on an annual basis. Employees were performing service and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, AS-200L 1210, AS-200L 1209, Hydromat 4125, Hydromat epic rt 1414, Hydromat 4124, NEFF 3384, Hydromat 4107, Hydromat 4119, 4115 Hydromat, and 4117 Hydromat  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

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Nov 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,000

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.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: Employees designated as affected are performing authorized employee tasks and have not received authorized training.  Tasks include but are not limited to setting up Rotary Transfer Machines and CNC Lathes.   (INSTANCE DELETED)  B.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: Maintenance Employees that perform lockout tagout on equipment for service and maintenance tasks have not received authorized training.   Service and Maintenance tasks include scheduled preventative maintenance and unscheduled response maintenance   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

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Nov 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:   A.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto:  Employees performed servicing and maintenance tasks on equipment including but not limited to AS-200L 1210, AS-200L 1209, Hydromat 4125, Hydromat epic rt 1414, Hydromat 4124, NEFF 3384, Hydromat 4107, Hydromat  4119, 4115 Hydromat, and 4117 Hydromat .  Certification records on the Control of Hazardous energy for authorized employee were not maintained.    B.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto:  Employees operated and worked around equipment that required periodic servicing and maintenance, including but not limited to AS-200L 1210, AS-200L 1209, Hydromat 4125, Hydromat epic rt 1414, Hydromat 4124, NEFF 3384, Hydromat 4107, Hydromat t 4119, 4115 Hydromat, and 4117 Hydromat .   Certification records on the Control of Hazardous energy for affected employees were not maintained.    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

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:(a)   A.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: The work rest for the DEWALT DW758 8 inch grinder was ? inch away from the grinding wheel.   B. American Turned Products, Inc., Maintenance, on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: The work rest for the Dayton 4Z909B 8 inch grinder  was ? inch away from the grinding wheel.  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

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  A.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: The tongue guard for the DEWALT DW758 8-inch grinder was not positioned above the grinding wheel.  B.) American Turned Products, Inc., Maintenance Shop, on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: the tongue guard for the Dayton 4Z909B 8-inch grinder was positioned 1/2 inch away from the grinding wheel.  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

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical   A.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: A spray bottle located on the 4119 Hydromat, was not labeled to identify the chemical(s) nor the hazardous properties of the chemical(s) contained within the container   B. American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto:  A spray bottle located on the 4115 Hydromat, was not labeled to identify the chemical(s) nor the hazardous properties of the chemical(s) contained within the container  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

Sep 17, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(e)(3): 29 CFR  1910.147(e)(3): When the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device was not available to remove it, and the device removal is completed under the direction of the employer, specific procedures and training were not developed, documented and incorporated into the employer's energy control program:    A.) American Turned Products, Inc., on or about 3/27/25 and times prior thereto: employees performed servicing and maintenance tasks on equipment including but not limited to, AS-200L 1210, AS-200L 1209, Hydromat 4125, Hydromat epic rt 1414, Hydromat 4124, NEFF 3384, Hydromat 4107,Hydromat 4119, 4115 Hydromat, and 4117 Hydromat.  The Employer had not developed a procedure for use during removal of a lockout device by someone other than the authorized employee who applied it.  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.