OSHA Inspection: ACAD DESIGN CORP.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $610 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.    a) On or about 4/13/12 in the surface grinder room; the south exit route door was blocked with a wooden pallet and a wooden pole was lodged against the door handle.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."    a) On or about 4/13/12 in the surface grinder room; the north exit near the time clock area was not marked.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5):     Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet).    a) On or about 4/13/12 in the surface grinder area; the double doors located on the east wall, leading to a storage area and other portions of the building, was not marked.        Abatement Certification

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards,shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operatingcycle.    a) On or about 4/13/12 located in east side of the CNC machine area; the access door to the Mazak VTC-200B tooling area did not have an interlock which allowed access to the point of operation while the machine was operating.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $610 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):     Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  (a) On or about 4/13/12 in the southwest corner of the CNC area; a piece of 1/4" plywood ( approximately 24" x 36" ) was being placed between two magnetic stands on the welding table and used to protect employees during TIG welding operations.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $610 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    a) On or about 4/13/12 in the CNC machine room suspended above the Mazak CNC machine; a metal double-gang box with two light switches and two knock outs missing was being used to shut off the overhead lights and not properly installed.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):     Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.    a) On or about 4/13/12 on the south wall of the welding area in the CNC machine area;  the conductors for the TIG welding machine ( 480 volts AC ) were exposed and not secured to the fitting on the junction box.      b) On or about 4/13/12 on the back side of the Hass CNC machine; the conductors for line power coming into the electrical panel on the back side of the Hass machine were exposed and not secured to the fitting.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $610 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    a) On or about 4/13/12 in west side of the CNC machine area; access to the local electrical disconnect for the Mazak was blocked in two directions.  Access from the east by a wooden pallet, hoses and five gallon pail and access from the south was blocked by five gallon pails stored along the west wall, a shelf filled with parts, and hoses and boxes of supplies.     b) On about 4/13/12 behind the Hass CNC machine; access to the local electrical disconnect located on the north was was reduced to a width of 14" by one side of the machine and a building column.     Abatement Certification