OSHA Inspection: MACO TOOL, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 1998

Abate by

Nov 30, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Code of Virginia 40.1-51.1.(a):  The employer, Maco Tool, Inc., did
not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that an employee was
exposed to a flying part (bronze adaptor and fixture) while
operating a lathe with a Pratt Burnerd setrite chuck (Model 9219-
00370) in excess of the manufacturer's gripping range on May 28,
1998.
One feasible and acceptable abatement methods, among others, to
correct this hazard is to supply and enforce the use of holding
equipment that is of adequate size, capacity and condition to
perform the type of operation required on the lathe as that called
for by ANSI B11.6-1984, American National Standard Safety Code for
Machine Tools and Lathes.