osha most frequent citations

Most Frequently Cited Manufacturing

Region V – FY 2007

OSHA Region VOSHA Region V

October 2007October 2007

#1 1910.212 (a)(1)

• Press Brakes• CPL 02-01-025 - CPL

2-1.25 - Guidelines for Point of Operation Guarding of Power Press Brakes

• Safe distance no less than 4 inches.

Light Curtains are one method of guarding.

#1 1910.212 (a)(1)

• Lathes• Need a chip guard for

many operations• When jaws extend

past chuck, a guard would be needed.

#1 1910.212 (a)(1)

• Printing presses• They must be

guarded at the in running nip points of the rollers.

#1 1910.212 (a)(1)

• Injection Molding Machine

• Most have interlocked gate as a guarding means.

#1 1910.212 (a)(1)

• Tube Benders• Pressure mats can be

used to avoid the tubes that are being bent.

#1 1910.212 (a)(1)

• Conveyors rotating parts

• The in running nip of the roller fabric and the driver roller can guarded.

#2 1910.1200(e)(1)

• No written hazard communication program

• Must contain a list of hazardous chemicals

#3 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)

• Cited for unguarded point of operations

• Point of operation is the area on a machine where work is actually performed upon the material being processed.

#3 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)

• Hydraulic Press• Cited under this

standard vs. the 1910.217 which is for MECHANICAL Presses.

• Similar guarding is required.

#3 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)

• Metal Cutting Saws

Unused portion of the blade must be guarded as shown.

#3 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)

• Vertical Bandsaw• Adjustable guard to

height of product• Many injuries by

guiding product into POO

• Handling cold slippery products will increase chances of slipping into POO

#3 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)

• Radial Arm Saws cutting metal

• Lower blade awareness device

• Retracts to original position

• Does not extend past plane of table

• Anti-kick back device

#3 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)

• Shears• Guards must prevent

entry to cutting blade. • This shear have had

its “finger” guards are bent back in violation.

#4 1910.147(c)(1)

• No Written lockout program

#5 1910.1200(h)

• No training employees in the hazards of chemicals

• Signs and symptoms of exposure

• Emergency response• Health hazards

#6 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

• No audit of the lockout program.

#7 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

• This is a common item found in many inspection.

• Boilers, conveyors, cutting machines are common items most commonly left out.

#8 1910.132(d)(2)

• No certification of the written PPE hazard assessment.

• PPE Hazard Assessment Certification Form• Name of work place: Assessment conducted by:• Work place address: Date of assessment:• Work area(s): Job/Task(s):• (Use a separate sheet for each job/task or work area)• EYES: Work activities, such as: abrasive blasting sanding chopping sawing cutting

grinding drilling hammering welding chipping soldering torch brazing working outdoors computer work punch press operations other

• Work-related exposure to: airborne dust dirt UV flying particles/objects blood splashes hazardous liquid chemicals mists chemical splashes molten metal splashes glare/high intensity lights laser operations intense light hot sparks other:

• Can hazard be eliminated without the use of PPE? Yes No

• If no, use With: Safety glasses Side shields Safety goggles Face shield Dust-tight goggles Shaded Impact goggles Prescription Welding helmet/shield Chemical goggles Chemical splash goggles Laser goggles Shading/Filter (# ) Welding shield Other:

#9 1910.147(c)(7)(i)

• No lockout training

#10 1910.23(c)(1)

• Open sided floors were not guarded.

• Catwalks, mezzaines, and docks could be cited for this.

Resources

• www.osha.gov• Compliance Assistance Specialists in OSHA

offices• On-site Consultation• Quick Takes

http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes• OSHA Quick Cards• Comments or Corrections go to John Newquist

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