OSHA Inspection: PUMP CRAFTS INC

Issued

Sep 29, 1999

Abate by

Oct 26, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the conditions listed below:
Pump Craft Inc, 224 W Mt Pleasant Rd, Zachary LA - Machine Shop. On or
about 14 Jun 99,
the employer directed an employee to machine the inside of a 1500 lbs
bearing housing on a
LeBlond horizontal lathe. While aligning the housing, it was secured by
the 4 jaws which were
holding the housing by an approx 1" wide rim that existed on the shaft
opening on both sides
of the housing. The housing slipped from/fell from the jaws and exposed
the employee to the
hazards and injuries related to being caught by and struck by the falling
housing.
a)  Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
this hazard
are:
1. Install additional devices, such as clamps, on the chuck to secure the
work.
2. Assure that the employee has met all training requirements for the
position and type
of work to be performed.
3. Utilize other indicating devices that incorporate remote read-out
devices.
4. Utilize other methods and/or equipment for machining the interior
surfaces of the
bearing housing.