OSHA Inspection: TONNARD MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6381.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section.  a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: Employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment/machinery that included, but was not limited to, machine #300 250 ton Pacific Hydraulic Press. The lockout/tagout procedures were deficient in that; methods of controlling stored energy were not described, and there was no requirement to verify de-energization prior to initiating work.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: Employees perform service and maintenance on machinery including, but not limited to, hydraulic presses.  Annual periodic inspections of the lockout tagout procedures were not conducted with authorized employees.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).   a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: Employees that periodically conduct servicing maintenance and repairs to equipment were provided with Red locks to use for Lockout Tagout/Energy Control purposes.  A Red lock, which was applied to disconnect #69 on the Niagara 4 1/2 ton press machine #177, did not indicate the identity of the employee who applied the device.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $14500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employee(s) was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.  a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 2 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: Press operators in the area did not receive affected lockout tagout training. Employees work near and around equipment that is locked out for repairs and preventative maintenance.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11167.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck   a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 2 area, on or about 08/11/2022 and times prior thereto: Employees operated forklifts including but not limited to Toyota and Crown electric models, without forklift training from the employer.   .

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9572.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 2 area, on or about 08/11/2022 and at times prior thereto, the brake pedal on the Toyota electric forklift serial #61044 was missing the rubber grip/anti-slip texture on the face of the brake pedal.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6381.00 · Current $6000.00 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:  a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 5 grinding room, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: The work rests for both grinding wheels on the 10-inch Black and Decker bench grinder were 3/4 inch away from the grinding wheel.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-25 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.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 5 grinding room, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: The tongue guards for both grinding wheels on the 10-inch Black and Decker bench grinder were positioned 7/8 inch away from the grinding wheel.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7977.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i..  a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 5 machine shop, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: Employees utilized compressed air nozzles to clean off lathes.  The air pressure at the nozzle tip was 74.7 psi.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4786.00 · Current $1000.00 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.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: Relocatable power taps were used to power equipment including, but not limited to, a household box fan.  These relocatable power taps were not listed and labeled to be used in commercial and industrial settings.  b.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: Household box fan was used in an industrial setting.  These household box fans were not listed and labeled to be used in commercial and industrial settings.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4786.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 5 machine shop, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: The area in front of 480/277V electrical disconnect #58 and #62 were being used for storage. A sawhorse and other miscellaneous items were staged within 2 feet of both electrical disconnects.  b.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 5 machine shop, on or about 08/11/2022 and times prior thereto: The area in front of 120/208V electrical panel #5 was obstructed by 3 garbage cans.  c.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 5 machine shop, on or about 08/11/2022 and times prior thereto: The area in front of 480V electrical disconnect #97 and 240V electrical disconnect for a water pump was obstructed by 1 garbage can.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6381.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: equipment including but not limited to, a box fan power cord was spliced into an extension cord.  b.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 08/11/2022 and times prior thereto: equipment including but not limited to, a light on press asset tag #29 was spliced into another cord.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: Multiple extension and power cords were observed with electrical tape repairs. The damaged electrical cords include but are not limited to; Cords energizing household box fans, lift table cord for press #21, press #232 control panel cord, and a press light cord on press #29.

Issued

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(e)(2): The wording of signs was not easily read and concise.   a.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 3 press area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: The safety labels on the Pacific Hydraulic Press (machine #300) were not legible. Safety label attached to the Pacific Hydraulic Press (machine # 300) was not identifiable/legible due to wear and/or dirt/debris.  b.) Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation, Bay 2 area, on or about 07/06/2022 and times prior thereto: The safety labels on the Crown walk behind forklift model #20M-S were not legible. Safety label attached to the Crown walk behind forklift model #20M-S were not identifiable/legible due to wear and/or dirt/debris.