OSHA Inspection: CHALLENGE MACHINE AND FABRICATION, INC.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  The employer does not ensure that employees wear the proper protective equipment while operating forklifts. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, when employees working throughout the facility were exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating a forklift without wearing a seatbelt.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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:  The employer does not guard the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.  a. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a 22 Lodge & Shipley brand metal lathe without a chuck guard.  b. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a 20/30 Lodge & Shipley brand metal lathe without a chuck guard.  c. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Victor 2060 brand metal lathe without a chuck guard.  d. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a J & L brand metal turret lathe without a chuck guard.  e. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Collet & Engelhard brand metal lathe without a chuck guard.  f. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Leblond brand metal lathe without a chuck guard.  g. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating two (2) Yamazak brand metal lathes without chuck guards.  h. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating two (2) Axelson 25 X 120 brand metal lathes without chuck guards.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a DoAll brand metal band saw without a point of operation guard.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  The employer does not ensure all machines that are designed to be in a fixed location are securely anchored to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a bench grinder without securing it to the floor to prevent it from walking or moving.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  The employer does not ensure that the work rests on all offhand grinding machines are adjusted with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a bench grinder without adjusting the work rest to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch between the rest and the wheel.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  The employer does not guard all horizontal shafting that is located in areas that exposes employees to injury. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Collet & Engelhard brand metal lathe without a guard covering the horizontal drive shaft located on the back side of the lathe.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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.:  The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, when employees throughout the facility were exposed to struck-by hazards while blowing off equipment with compressed air that was set to a pressure of 100 p.s.i.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  The employer does not ensure that all angle grinders are equipped with guards to protect employees from injury.  This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, when employees working in the welding area of the facility were exposed to struck-by hazards while using angle grinders without guards.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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:  The employer does not ensure that all electrical equipment is installed and used as intended to prevent employee injury.  a. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, when employees working in the welding area of the facility were exposed to electrical hazards while using metallic electrical boxes as the ends of extension and power cords which does not follow the listing and labeling instructions for the boxes.  b. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, when employees working near the 22 Lodge and Shipley metal lathe were exposed to electrical hazards while using a metallic electrical box that was not mounted securely onto the wall which does not follow the listing and labeling instructions for the boxes.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  The employer does not ensure that all exposed parts of electrical equipment are guarded against accidental contact to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2012, when employees working throughout the facility were exposed to an electrical hazard while walking near an exposed electrical wire that was sticking out of a wall without guarding to prevent accidental contact.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:  The employer does not record on its OSHA 300 Log, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, or an equivalent form, each work-related fatality, injury or illness that meets the general recording criteria within seven days from the incident.  On or about April 16, 2012, an employee sustained an eye injury that required medical treatment beyond first aid and the injury was not recorded on an OSHA 300 Log or equivalent form.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:  The employer does not complete an OSHA Form 301, Injury and Illness Incident  Report, or equivalent form, for each work-related fatality, injury or illness that meets the general recording criteria within seven days from the incident.  On or about April 16, 2012, an employee sustained an eye injury that required medical treatment beyond first aid and the injury was not recorded on an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent form.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  The employer has not performed a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine hazards that are present, or likely to be present. This violation occurred on or about May 29, 2012, when employees working throughout the facility were fabricating metal products before an assessment of the workplace had been conducted to determine appropriate personal protective equipment needed to protect against present or likely hazards.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are trained and evaluated to ensure they can operate them safely. This violation occurred on or about May 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts while moving material without having been trained and evaluated to ensure they could do so safely.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that describes how they will comply with this standard regarding labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training. This violation occurred on or about May 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.

Issued

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  The employer does not ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the work place are labeled with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings of the chemicals they contain. This violation occurred on or about May 29, 2012, when employees in the facility were transferring chemicals into spray bottles and storing them in their work area without labeling them with the identity and appropriate hazard warning of the chemical.