OSHA Inspection: SHUMAKER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while operating a roll bending machine:    a) Production Area: The employer's Montgomery Roll-Bending machine was not equipped with emergency stop controls that were accessible from the point of operation when the foot pedal is being used to operate the machine, exposing the operator to the potential for an amputation injury, as observed on or about April 7, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1500.00 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to serious hazards while operating a roll bending machine:    a) Production Area: The operator controls on the Montgomery Roll Bending machine were not appropriately marked as to their function exposing the operator and other employees to inadvertent or unintentional operation, on or about April 7, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $2625.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded with a device conforming with any appropriate standards, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    a) Production Area: The unguarded point of operation on the Accurpress 250 ton hydraulic press brake exposed the operator to an amputation hazard, on or about April 7, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $1575.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which could cause wheel breakage:  a) Production Area: The work rest on the Vonnegut Moulder pedestal grinder was not adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the abrasive wheel exposing the operator to a struck by hazard, on or about April 7, 2016.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production Area: The Vonnegut Moulder pedestal grinder was not fitted with an adjustable tongue guard exposing the operator to a struck by hazard, on or about April 7, 2016.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft:    a) Pit North Area: Projecting shaft ends on the drum rollers exposed employees to an entanglement hazard, on or about April 7, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Pit North Area: Sprocket wheels and chains on the drum positioners were not fully enclosed by a guard exposing the operator and other employees in the area to an amputation hazard, on or about April 7, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1400.00 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) Pit North Area: Extension cords improperly fitted with metal gang boxes were used to power portable lights and fans, on or about April 7, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Production Area: The cable connecting the operator controls to the Montgomery roll-bending machine, where the cable enters the control box, was not equipped with proper strain relief, to ensure that pulls are not directly transmitted to terminal connections within the controls, on or about April 7, 2016.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED