OSHA Inspection: KNOB HILL MACHINE SHOP

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to slip, trip, an falls hazards from working in the machine shop which was not kept in a sanitary condition.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a):  Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made:\r\n\r\na)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from the employer suspending a rolling machine in the air, which obstructed the main aisle in the machine shop.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c):  Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:\r\n\r\na)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards from working in the storage area of the machine shop that had an accumulation of materials which constituted a hazard.\r\n\r\n

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii):  Open flames and smoking shall not be permitted in flammable or combustible liquid storage areas:\r\n\r\na)  On or about April 27, 2011,  and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from smoking in the vicinity of flammable aerosol paint storage cabinet located in the machine shop.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from using 3 abrasive wheels that were not secured to the ground in the machine shop.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards from working on three abrasive wheel bench grinders in the machine shop that did not have its work rest properly adjusted.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards from operating three abrasive wheel bench grinders in the machine shop with a distance from the tongue guard to the end of the safety guard greater than one fourth inch.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a):  Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections:    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards from operating a portable abrasive wheel grinder in the machine shop without a guard that covered the spindle end and flange.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from an unguarded pulley at the Monarch Machine lathe located in the machine shop.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):   Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from an unguarded belt on the Monarch Machine Lathe in the machine shop.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(i):  When the object to be welded or cut could not be readily moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicinity were not taken to a safe place:    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from perform welding operations in the direct vicinity of aerosol painting operations in the machine shop.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii):  Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:    a)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards from performing welding operations without extinguishing equipment readily available.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:\r\n\r\na)  On or about April 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from using a portable electrical outlet with removed knockout blanks in the machine shop.

Issued

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:\r\n\r\na)  On or about April 27, 2011 and at times prior, the employer stored an accumulation of materials in front of the main electrical breaker supplying power to the machine shop.