OSHA Inspection: PRESTIGE CASTING, INC.

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2980.00 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 and before May 12, 2025, and at times prior, machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  On May 6, 2025, an employee sustained a hand injury when tightening a loose nut on the Kux-Wickes 400T die casting machine. This condition exposed employees to caught between hazards.

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 requirements of this standard are being followed:   (a) On and before May 12, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection at least annually of the energy control program used by all operators engaged in activities covered by this section. This condition exposed employees to caught between hazards.

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:    (a) On and before May 12, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices for machines and equipment at the facility including but not limited to machine dies, gas fired furnaces and drill presses. This condition exposed employees to caught between hazards.

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:   (a) On and before May 12, 2025, the employer did not ensure that openings on the die cast machine was guarded during production.  This condition exposed employees to caught between, crushing and amputation hazards.

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   (a)  On and before May 12, 2025, and at times prior, the employer used flexible extension cords in the production area that had damage to outer jacket or insulation as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. This condition exposed the employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:   (a) On and before May 12, 2025, and at times prior, the employer used flexible extension cords in the production area that had damage to outer jacket or insulation as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. This condition exposed the employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lamp holders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:   (a) On and before May 12, 2025, and at times prior, an outlet located on the Thermtronix furnace was missing a cover and this exposed employees to shock hazards from live parts.