OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN BRONZE FOUNDRY INC.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was 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 February 18, 2026,  in the Welding and Grinding department: employees using the Boice Crane Belt-Stroke Sander Finisher  to make plaques and other wood products were exposed to amputation and crushing hazards because the sander was not properly guarded with drum guards.  b. On or about February 18, 2026, in the Welding and Grinding department:  employees operating the Delta benchtop disc sander were exposed to nip point hazards, and amputation hazards because the sander was missing manual disc break, a safety key switch and a disc plate guard.    c. On or about February 18, 2026,  in the Welding and Grinding department:  employees engaged in milling operations, operated an index Horizontal and Vertical Milling Machine, Model 745, , were exposed to rotating-parts and ingoing nip-point hazards because the machines were not equipped with required guarding.  d. On or about February 18, 2026,  in the Welding and Grinding department:  employees operating Edlund Vertical Milling Machines, were exposed to rotating-parts and ingoing nip-point hazards because the machines were not equipped with required guarding.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded: Note:  The working portion of the blade is excepted.  See standard for exception(s) and/or additional requirements.  a.  On or about February 18, 2026, in the Welding and Grinding department: employees engaged in metal-cutting operations were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards in that the Grob 4V Series Band Saw, Model 1126, was not equipped with a properly adjusted blade guard to prevent employee contact with the exposed portion of the blade.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a. On or about February 18, 2026, in the Welding and Grinding Department: employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating a Delta 8-inch bench grinder without a work rest exposing employees to lacerations, amputations and crushing injuries.   b.  On or about February 18, 2026 ,in the Welding and Grinding Department: employees engaging in grinding operations, operated a stand up bench polisher with a grinding wheel without a work rest exposing employees to lacerations, amputations and crushing injuries.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

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. On or about February 18, 2026, in the Welding and Grinding Department: employees engaging in grinding operations, using a  Delta 8-inch bench grinder without a tongue guard exposing employees to lacerations, amputations and crushing injuries.   b.  On or about February 18, 2026 ,in the Welding and Grinding Department: employees engaging in grinding operations, using a stand up bench polisher with a grinding wheel  without a tongue guard exposing employees to lacerations, amputations and crushing injuries.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections:  a. On or about February 18, 2026,  in the Welding and Grinding department:  employees engaged in grinding operations used a Hercules HE61P 4.5-inch grinder to grind various pieces of bronze and other metals without a guard, exposing them to struck-by, laceration, and abrasive wheel hazards.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 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. On or about February 18, 2026, in the slurry department: employees were exposed to electrical hazards in that extension cords were allowed to be plugged into each other "Daisy Chained" to power an electrical fan in the slurry room.   b. On or about February 18, 2026,  in the chasing department, employees are exposed to electrical hazards in that an extension cords were allowed to be plugged into surge protectors.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  a.  On or about February 18, 2026, in the Slurry Department: employees were exposed to electrical hazards in that two electrical outlet boxes had open openings where knockouts were missing, exposing employees to energized parts and increasing the risk of electrical shock.  b.  On or about February 18, 2026, in the Molding Department: employees were exposed to electrical hazards in that two electrical outlet boxes had open openings where knockouts were missing, exposing employees to energized parts and increasing the risk of electrical shock.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted.  a. On or about February 18, 2026,  in the Slurry Department, employees were exposed to electrical shock and electrical burn hazards in that an outlet receptacle was loose and not securely mounted.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   a. On or about February 18, 2026, In the Slurry Department, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that an outlet receptacle was not provided with a cover, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a. On or about February 18, 2026, the employer did not certify that each employee that was operating forklift Toyota Forklift truck model# unknown  had been trained and evaluated.  b. On or about February 18, 2026, the employer did not certify that each employee that was operating forklift Nissan Forklift truck model# C23FW 475 had been trained and evaluated.