Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical power press(es) was inadequate: a. Napoleon Spring Works, Inc. - Archbold, Ohio: On or about November 2, 2016, the employer did not assure that the operator(s) of the #301 Stamtec power press (G1-80-S; s/n 0153) was 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 assure that the press mode was not changed without the operator's knowledge. b. Napoleon Spring Works, Inc. - Archbold, Ohio: On or about October 26, 2016, the employer did not assure that operators of the Chicago press (model 1416R; s/n L20002) 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 assure that the press mode was not changed without the operator's knowledge. c. Napoleon Spring Works, Inc. - Archbold, Ohio: On or about November 2, 2016, the employer did not assure that the operator(s) of the gray Warco press was 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 assure that the press mode was not changed without the operator's knowledge. Napoleon Spring Works, Inc. 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 905594, citation number 1, item number 12 and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 111 Weires Dr. Archbold, Ohio 43502.