OSHA Inspection: CHI MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.      a.  On or about July 23, 2014, and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries in that the employer had not established an energy control program which consists of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for equipment at the facility including the coil line machine. Employee(s) were performing maintenance on this machine without utilization of lockout/tagout.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):    a.  On or about July 23, 2014, and times prior, employees were exposed to electrical injuries while working near an open electrical panel containing fuses and other components on the coil line machine where a lock and tag were not placed on the disconnect of the coil line unit, prior to removal of panel cover and worked near the open panel.  The employer also did not verify that the circuit was deenergized prior to removing the panel and working near it.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2400.00 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 July 23, 2014, and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from flying debris and particles    while the operating Craftsman Drill Press that did not have guards around the chuck and bit.    b. On or about July 23, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from nip points while operating the Lock Former Machine (Pittsburg machine)  that did not have guards around the rotating parts.    c. On or about July 23, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from exposure to in-running nip points while operating the three roll bending machine that did not have guards around the rollers.    d. On or about July 23, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injuries while operating the ROTO DIE press brake that did not have guards around the point of operation.    e. On or about July 23, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from exposure to in-running nip points  while operating the combination Machine (crimping machine) that did not have guards around the point of operation where the sheet metal is crimped.    f. On or about July 23, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from nip points while operating the coil line machine that did not have guards around the rollers.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).    a.  On or about July 23, 2014, and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from nip points while operating the combination machine that did not have guards around the pulleys on the drive mechanism.    b. On or about July 23, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from nips points while operating the Lock Former Machine (Pittsburg Machine) that did not have guards around the pulley on the drive mechanism.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    a.  On or about July 23, 2014, and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from nip points while operating Combination machine that did not have guards around the belts on the drive mechanism.    b.  On or about July 23, 2014, and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from nip points while operating Lock Former Machine (Pittsburg machine) that did not have guards around the belts on the drive mechanism.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii): When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards:     a. On or about July 23, 2014, and times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while welding in the welding area in close proximity to containers of flammable and combustible liquids on the shelves as well as other combustible materials including cardboard boxes.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 23, 2014, and times prior, employees were exposed to electrical injuries where a power strip was not used in accordance with its listings or labeling in that, industrial equipment was plugged into it.