OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN FINE SINTER CO., LTD.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12548.00 · Current $12548.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 29, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees who setup and/or maintain the equipment such as, but not limited to, the Aida sizing mechanical power presses were adequately trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees that set-up the presses were not trained to isolate and render energy sources safe.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $8963.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:  a. American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 30, 2017, the employer did not ensure that periodic and regular inspections, which would identify deficiencies in guarding and the unsafe operation of the #AI-80-02 Aida sizing press (s/n 10408-0930), were performed and documented.  b. American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 30, 2017, the employer did not ensure that periodic and regular inspections, which would identify deficiencies in guarding and the unsafe operation of the #AI-80-03 Aida sizing press (s/n 10408-0936), were performed and documented.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Original and continuing competence of personnel maintaining mechanical power press(es) was not insured:  American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 30, 2017, employees who serviced sizing presses located in Plant 2 were not trained to inspect and maintain the presses.  The original and continuing competence of personnel servicing power presses was not maintained in that employees changed dies without locking out the machines and regular inspections of equipment and safeguards, including safeguards that prevent operators from inadvertently reaching into the hazard area of presses were not conducted and/or documented.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $25097.00 · Current $25097.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 29, 2017, employees were exposed to crushing injury in that presses such as, but not limited to, the #AI-80-02 Aida sizing press (s/n 10408-0930) was not locked out prior to setup activities. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the machines electrical and gravitational energy sources were implemented prior to servicing tasks  the employer did not:   -  Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy. -  Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. -  Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). -  Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, restrained, and rendered safe. -  Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 946925, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 957 N. Maule Rd., Tiffin, OH 44883.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv): Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press die(s) were being adjusted or repaired in the press:    American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 29, 2017, the employer did not require the use of safety blocks while employees were changing and adjusting dies in the #AI-80-02 Aida sizing press (s/n 10408-0930).  Employees were exposed to amputation injury while performing die change activities.       American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 946925, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 957 N. Maule Rd., Tiffin, OH 44883.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17927.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Operator(s) were not trained and instructed in the safe method of work before starting work on mechanical power press(es). The employer did not insure by adequate supervision that correct operating procedures were being followed.    a. American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 30, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees who operate the #AI-80-02 Aida sizing press (s/n 10408-0930) were instructed in the safe operation of the press in that the key selector switch for the press run mode was not supervised.  The key, used to change press modes, was kept in the selector switch and not supervised to ensure that the press mode was not changed without the operators knowledge.    b. American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 30, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees who operate the #AI-80-03 Aida sizing press (s/n 10408-0936) were instructed in the safe operation of the press in that the key selector switch for the press run mode was not supervised.  The key, used to change press modes, was kept in the selector switch and not supervised to ensure that the press mode was not changed without the operators knowledge.    American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 946925, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 957 N. Maule Rd., Tiffin, OH 44883.

Issued

2017-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17927.00 · Current $8964.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. - Tiffin, OH: On or about March 23, 2017, point of operation devices located on the #AI-80-02 Aida sizing press (s/n 10408-0930) were not used during press operation.   When running test parts following a new press setup, both employees were not protected from point of operation hazards.      American Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii)(f), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 946925, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 957 N. Maule Rd., Tiffin, OH 44883.