OSHA Inspection: TOPCO, INC.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone:    a/Topco, Inc./Elizabeth NJ Site - Production Area: Employees are exposed to the point of operation while placing and retrieving parts by hand from a Bliss 1 1/2 power press (DP60).      Condition observed on/or about 6/12/13.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iv)(b): The "inch" single control was not located so that the worker cannot reach into the point of operation while operating the single control.     a/Topco, Inc./Elizabeth NJ Site - Production Area: The "inch" function on the Bliss 1 1/2 power press (DP60) allows employees to reach into the point of operation while operating a single control.     Condition observed on/or about 6/12/13.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a/Topco, Inc./Elizabeth NJ Site - Production Area/Bliss 1 1/2 power press (DP60): Sprocket wheels and chain rotating approx. 5 feet 7 inches from the ground below were not enclosed.     Condition observed on/or about 6/12/13.