OSHA Inspection: TRAMONT MANUFACTURING LLC

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $974.00 · Current $974.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  (a)  The employer failed to provide documentation to the Agency demonstrating that abatement is completed for the serious violations that were issued by the Agency.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11449.00 · Current $11449.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  (a)  On or about February 6, 2020, the employer did not verify that a workplace hazard assessment had been done to determine what personal protective equipment (PPE) was needed to protect workers.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a)  On or about February 6, 2020, the employer did not ensure welders were using face welding shields/masks while welding, and face shields while grinding.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9543.00 · Current $9543.00

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 February 6, 2020, the employer did not establish a written hazardous energy control program (Lockout/Tagout) which exposed employees to caught-in and crushing hazards.  Employees perform servicing, maintenance and set-up on press brakes, forklifts, overhead crane, and Laser Cutters.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9543.00 · Current $9543.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a)  On or about February 6, 2020 the employer did not develop, document and utilize written step by step procedures for authorized personnel to follow when accomplishing maintenance/servicing work on, but not limited to Press Brakes, Forklifts, Overhead Crane, and Laser Cutters. This exposed personnel to caught-in, crushing, struck by, and burn hazards, and amputation injury.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9543.00 · Current $9543.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) On or about February 6, 2020, employees were exposed to crushing/pinch point hazards and amputation injury while working on and around the AccuPress Press Brake. The point of operation was not properly guarded.

Issued

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7634.00 · Current $7634.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  (a)  On or about February 6, 2020, employees were using Bosch angle grinders (Model GWS 10 45P) that did not have the safety guard in place, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.