OSHA Inspection: BOYET MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  1)  For employee(s) who serviced or repaired equipment with multiple energy sources, including but not limited to ACME GRIDLEY screw machines, ACROLOC CNC milling machines, and the Armilles Technologies Robofil 230 EDM machine, lockout tag out machine-specific procedures had not been developed.  2)  For employee(s) who serviced or repaired equipment with multiple energy sources, including but not limited to ACME GRIDLEY screw machines, ACROLOC CNC milling machines, and the Armilles Technologies Robofil 230 EDM machine, the written lockout tag out program did not address verification of isolation, shift changes, coordination with outside contractors and lockout of all energy sources.    3)  For employee(s) who performed set-up operations of screw machines and changed out gears, a written procedure had not been developed.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i)  Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  1)   For employee(s) who serviced or maintained equipment with multiple energy sources, including but not limited to ACME GRIDLEY screw machines, ACROLOC CNC milling machines, and the Armilles Technologies Robofil 230 EDM machine, locks for air had not been provided.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Nov 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and blade:  1)  Secondary department, the LeBlond lathe used by employee(s) several times per week had an unguarded chuck.  2)  Near the QC room, the Tran World Steel Inc. (TWS) lathe used monthly had an unguarded chuck.  3)  Secondary department, the Buffalo 15 drill press used several times per week had an unguarded chuck.  4)  Secondary department, 5-speed drill press (SN 068941) had an unguarded chuck.  5)  CNC department, horizontal 7" Metal Band Saw with hydraulic feed (SN #06042863) had the unused portion of the blade not guarded.  The unused portion of the blade measured approximately 5 3/4 inches.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)  Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  1) Tool crib area, the Buffalo pedestal grinder (Model B-8, 3450 rpm) lacked safety guards which covered the spindle end, nut, and flange projections on both sides of the grinder.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  1)  Tool crib area, Buffalo pedestal grinder (Model B-8, 3450 rpm), the distance between the periphery of the abrasive wheel and the grinder on the left side when facing the grinder was approximately 1 3/4 inches.  The distance between the periphery of the abrasive wheel and the grinder on the right side when facing the grinder was approximately 1 1/2 inches.  There was no tongue guard on the right side of the grinder.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)  Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  1) Break room, the electrical light switch for the break room was missing a cover, resulting in exposed wiring.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii)  Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  1)  Near the QC room, the cord and plug for the Trans World Steel Inc. lathe lacked strain relief.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years:  1)  For the forklift operator(s) who had not received an operator's performance evaluation since 3/21/2001.