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OSHA Inspection: PARADIGM MACHINE, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PARADIGM MACHINE, INC. in 378 SW PURITY SPRINGS, EL DORADO, KS 67042 (NAICS 336413). OSHA activity number 314024357.

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Site address
378 SW PURITY SPRINGS
City
EL DORADO
State
KS
ZIP
67042
Mailing
378 SW PURITY SPRINGS RD, EL DORADO, KS 67042
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336413
SIC code (legacy)
3728
Employees
6
Ownership type
Private (A)

5 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 27, 2010
Abate by
Jun 29, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer 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 employees were
exposed to fire and explosion hazards:
Employees manufacturing aluminum aircraft parts were exposed to fire and
explosion
hazards for the following instances:
a)Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the air
material separator used to collect the milled dust from the two VR 512
Milling machines was located inside the building on the south wall next
to the milling machines.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
is to re-
locate the cyclone air material separator and air filters outside the
building as referenced
in paragraph 6.3.2.5 of NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, Metal
Powders,
and Metal Dusts, 2006 edition.
b)Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the Rigid
shop vacuum cleaner was not listed or approved for use for use with
aluminum dusts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
purchase a portable vacuum cleaner that is approved for Class II, Division
1, Group E
dusts as referenced in paragraph 6.4.3.4 of NFPA 484, Standard for
Combustible Metals,
Metal Powders, and Metal Dusts, 2006 edition.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $750.00
  • · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.307 C02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 27, 2010
Abate by
Jun 29, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $750.00
  • · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 27, 2010
Abate by
Jun 21, 2010
Penalty
Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $225.00
  • · Z (S) $450.00

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 27, 2010
Abate by
Jun 21, 2010
Penalty
Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $225.00
  • · Z (S) $450.00

1910.134 C02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 27, 2010
Abate by
Jun 29, 2010
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

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