OSHA Inspection: HARMAR

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 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:    (a) There was no written lockout tagout program when employees have to work on equipment for maintenance activities, such as, but not limited to the saws which have electric and air power.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Dumbwaiter Section:  Drill Presses, such as, but not limited to, the Central Machinery Drill Press, did not have the rotating chuck guarded.    (b) Seat Assembly:  The Pinnacle Guardian Power 16 speed drill press did not have the rotating chuck guarded.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Track Area:  The Air Nozzle being used for cleaning by the Bridgeport Milling Machine and saw was operating at 50 p.s.i.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) Track Area:  Pendant boxes, such as, but not limited to, the 4 plex electrical pendant box that was used to power 2 vacuum cleaners was not used or installed in accordance with the listing or labelling.  The 4 plex electrical pendant box was made of metal and had knockouts which was listed or labelled to be used with rigid conduit and mounted to a wall or piece of equipment.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): All conductors used for general wiring were not insulated unless otherwise permitted in this subpart:    (a) Battery Charger Area:  GNB Ferocharger Battery Charger did not have adequate insulation as there were nicks in the outer insulation of the red battery cable exposing bare wires.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

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) Battery Charger Area:  The Douglas Legacy Battery Charger for the Bendi Lift did not have adequate strain relief as there was not adequate strain relief where the battery cables joined to the connection to the fitting that is plugged into the battery.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) There were no written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, acetone, and denatured alcohol.  The written hazard communication program is required to include how chemicals will be labeled and other forms of warning; material safety data sheets, and employee information and training.