OSHA Inspection: ACE PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 are engaged in the activities covered by this section:    On or about May 24, 2012, the employer had not established specific lock-out/tag-out procedures for such machines as, but not limited to the various CNC machines, drill presses, and grinders in use on site.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).      On or about May 24, 2012, the employer had not conducted an evaluation of the powered industrial truck operators in the facility as required for such trucks as, but not limited to the Mitsubishi riding forklift.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Jul 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):  Abrasive wheels used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    On or about May 24, 2012, the Dayton grinders in use on the grinding bench did not have did not have guarding in place to cover the spindle end, nut, and flanges as required.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    On or about May 24, 2012, the Dayton grinder in use on the left side of the grinding station, left wheel, had no work rest in place to support the grinding work and to maintain a one-eighth inch minimum opening.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    On or about May 24, 2012, the Dayton grinder in use on the left side of the grinding station, left wheel, had no tongue guard in place to maintain the one-fourth inch minimum opening.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)  The employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met:    On or about May 24, 2012, the employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the trichloroethylene, lubricants, etc. in use on site.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) :  The employer had not ensured that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical within:    On or about May 24, 2012, the employer had not properly labeled the container of trichloroethylene across from the bench grinders, bench area, as to the hazardous contents within.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) :  The employer had not ensured that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warning of the chemical within:    On or about May 24, 2012, the employer had not properly labeled the container of trichloroethylene across from the bench grinders, bench area, as to the appropriate hazardous warning of the contents within.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:    On or about May 24, 2012 the workplace assessment had not been certified as having been performed as required.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer had not provided annual retraining as required in paragraph (g)(1) :    On or about May 24, 2012,  the employer had not provided retraining as required for the workers that would be required to deal with initial stage fires onsite.