OSHA Inspection: TRAILER COMPONENT MFG., INC. (TRACOM)

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the oblong master link used to attach an under the hook attachment (Vacuum suction lifting device) to the hoisting mechanism on the jib crane did not have affixed and legible identification markings thus creating the potential to overload the crane exposing the operator and others working in the immediate area to struck by and/or crushing hazards:       On or about 03/21/2016, the oblong master link used to attach the vacuum suction lifting device to the hoisting mechanism of the jib crane did not have affixed and legible identification markings. The operator and others working in the immediate area were exposed to struck-by and/or crushing hazards from falling objects if the crane were to exceed the rated capacity.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $3520.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that employees wearing prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design or wore eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses.    On or about 3/21/2016, the employer failed to ensure and/or enforce the use of adequate eye protection for employees wearing prescription lenses. Employees using the company's vertical band saw, drill press machinery or CNC machinery were not protected from exposure to flying chips, sparks or objects.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:         The six (6) push button pendant control remote used by employees to operate the 3 ton overhead bridge crane located in the receiving and raw material warehouse area of the facility, was not clearly marked to identify the directional and/or functionality (e.g.: North, South, Up and Down) of each button(s).

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3520.00 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:      On or about 03/21/2015, the employer failed to ensure that the work rest on the right side of the (Dewalt: model #: DW756) pedestal grinder located next to the Haas CNC machinery was properly adjusted. The opening measured approximately 3/8 inches.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

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:    On or about 03/21/2016 the employer failed to ensure that a 220 volt junction box used by employees who operated the spot/stud welder and portable welder at robot 11 was free from damage. The face plate was pulled away from the junction box exposing the operator(s) to electrical hazards from the wiring contained within the unit.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, was not visually inspected before each day use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage:      On or before 03/21/2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees conducted visual inspection of equipment and/or machinery that was connected by cord and plug. The equipment includes but is not limited to the following:      a. The cord and plug of the crane used at robot 9 had insulation damaged which exposed the internal wires exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b. The spot/stud welder located at robot 11 had insulation damaged which exposed the internal wires xposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:       On or about 03/21/2016, adequate strain relief was not provided  for the stud/spot welder located at Robot 11.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) therein:         On or about 3/21/2016 the employer failed to ensure that hazardous chemicals; transferred from the original container and placed into portable spray bottles that were distributed throughout the facility, were properly labeled to identify the chemical contained within. Chemicals used at the facility include; but are not limited to, lubing oils or coolants.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $27500.00 · Current $19250.00 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:     The employer failed to ensure that various equipment or machinery used at the site was effectively guarded.  The unguarded and/or inadequately guarded equipment includes; but is not limited to, the following:                 a. The drill press  which was kept in continuous mode, was unguarded exposing employees to flying chips and sparks.                b. The Do All (vertical) band-saw had unused portions of the blade not guarded. The opening measured approximately 5.5 - 6 inches exposing employees to possible amputation hazards.      c. Guarding to prevent entry into the rear of the (Accurpress) 120 ton and 240 ton press brake(s) was not installed.  Employees tasked with adding shims and/or with putting product down to absorb spilled hydraulic oil are potentially exposed to caught-by or crushing hazards should the press brake be inadvertently cycled in the front.                Trailer Component Manufacturing Inc. dba Buyers Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 212 (a) (1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 666238, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on December 06,2012, with respect to a workplace located at 8120 Tyler Blvd., Mentor OH 44060.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16500.00 · Current $11550.00 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:     On or about 3/21/2016, a metal junction box located at robot 9 that was designed for permanent installation was suspended from a flexible cord.          Trailer Component Manufacturing Inc. dba Buyers Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107523, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on March 19, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 8120 Tyler Blvd., Mentor OH 44060.