OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METAL MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees are exposed to the hazards of infrared and ultraviolet non-ionizing radiation while operating Class IV carbon dioxide lasers:    (a) Precision Metal Manufacturing, Inc. at 11060 Irma Drive in Northglenn, CO: On and before 9/21/11, the employer did not ensure employees were fully protected from exposure to hazards associated with the operation of the Amada LC-1212 Class IV carbon dioxide laser machine.  Employees use the machine to cut steel, stainless steel, and aluminum parts.  This condition exposes employees to eye and skin burns associated with the use of a Class IV carbon dioxide laser.    (b) Precision Metal Manufacturing, Inc. at 11060 Irma Drive in Northglenn, CO: On and before 9/21/11, the employer did not ensure employees were fully protected from exposure to hazards associated with the operation of the Amada Apelio II 357 Class IV carbon dioxide laser machine.  Employees use the machine to cut steel, stainless steel, and aluminum parts.  This condition exposes employees to eye and skin burns associated with the use of a Class IV carbon dioxide laser.    Abatement note: Among other methods, one feasible abatement method would be to install safety cabinet panels and interlocks which would reduce the laser hazards to that of a Class 1 laser.  A second feasible abatement method would be to institute a Laser Safety Program as described in the American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers, ANSI Z136.1-2000, or newer.  Such a safety program would include:      (1)  Delegation of authority and responsibility to the Laser Safety Officer for the monitoring and enforcement of hazard evaluation and control of laser hazards;   (2)  Education of authorized personnel (Laser Safety Officers, operators, service personnel and others) in the safe use of lasers and laser systems, and as applicable, the assessment and control of laser hazards;   (3)  Application of adequate protective measures for the control of laser hazards as required in Section 4 of the ANSI standard;    (4)  Incident investigation, including reporting of alleged accidents, and preparation of action plans for the future prevention of accidents following a known or suspected incident; and,   (5)  Provide an appropriate medical surveillance program in accordance with Section 6.

Issued

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:          (a) Precision Metal Manufacturing, Inc. at 11060 Irma Drive in Northglenn, CO: On and before 9/21/11, the employer did not ensure employees wore appropriate laser safety eye protection when working with Class IV carbon dioxide laser machines.  This condition exposed the employees to an eye injury hazard.