OSHA Inspection: THE ELECTRIC MATERIALS COMPANY

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3):     Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 Washington Street, North East, PA  16428, pattern shop, on or about May 8, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Walker-Turner drill press (M/N:  1211 42, S/N:  0000054) that was not equipped with a means or method of ensuring automatic restart would not occur once power was restored after a power outage/disruption.    B.) The Electric Materials Company, 50 Washington Street, North East, PA  16428, pattern shop, on or about May 8, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Craftsman radial arm saw that was not equipped with a means or method of ensuring automatic restart would not occur once power was restored after a power outage/disruption.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 Washington Street, North East, PA  16428, pattern shop, on or about May 8, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Walker-Turner drill press (M/N:  1211 42, S/N:  0000054) with a base that was not anchored to the floor as designed.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1):     Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about April 20, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Powermatic Houdaille table saw (M/N: 72, S/N: 372121) without a guard over the blade.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1):     Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about April 20, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employee were utilizing a Powermatic Houdaille table saw (M/N: 72, S/N: 372121) without a guard over the blade.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3):     Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator.    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about April 20, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Powermatic Houdaille table saw (M/N: 72, S/N: 372121) without an anti-kickback device.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2):     Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about April 20, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Powermatic Houdaille table saw (M/N: 72, S/N: 372121) without a spreader device.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3):     Radial saw(s) were not provided with an adjustable stop to prevent the forward travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete the cut in repetitive operations:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about May 8, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Craftsman radial arm saw in which the blade could travel beyond the materials being cut and outwards beyond the edge of the table.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4):     Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about May 8, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Craftsman radial arm saw in which the blade did not retract back to its original position following use.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(j)(3):     Hand-fed jointer(s) with horizontal cutting head(s) did not have automatic guard(s) which automatically adjusted to cover the unused portion of the head and/or remained in contact with the material at all times:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about April 20, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Atlas jointer (M/N  6001, S/N:  011529) to plane wood.  The jointer was not equipped with an automatic guard.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):     There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about May 8, 2012 and times prior thereto:  The flexible cord going into the male plug at the wall outlet which supplied power to the Walker Turner drill press (M/N:  1211 42 / S/N:  0000054) was loose.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about May 8, 2012 and times prior thereto:  A 120V flexible cord plugged into a power outlet was bent at an angle at the male plug side and was pulling at the strain relief.  The flexible cord was used to power an overhead lighting fixture.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about May 8, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employee were working in an area where wood dust had accumulated on surfaces including, but not limited to, piping and wall surfaces.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     The floors of every workroom were not maintained in a clean condition:    A.)  The Electric Materials Company, 50 South Washington Street, North East, PA 16428, pattern shop, on or about April 20, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employee were working in an area where wood dust/chips had accumulated on floor surface.