OSHA Inspection: HUNTING ENERGY SERVICES, LP

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2601.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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 spakls. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a)  Process and Finishing area:  On or about May 17, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that a Delta drill press, serial no. 8902 was equipped with a guard.  The drill press is used to make plugs to keep coolant from going into pipes.  Employee(s) were exposed to unguarded rotating parts.

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2601.00 · Current $1821.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work.  Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the workrest, which may cause wheel breakage.     a)  Machine shop - second building:  On or about May 17, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that the workrest on a Dayton 7" bench grinder (model #2LKR8, lot #120101809) that employees used to grind inserts was adequately adjusted.  The distance from the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard measured 1 1/2 inch on the right wheel.      b)  Machine shop - third building:  On or about May 17, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that the workrest on a Westward 6" bench grinder (serial #110602236) employees used to grind inserts measured 1/2 inch from the work rest to the right abrasive wheel.     Employee(s) were exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):   The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch.     a)  Machine shop - second building:  On or about May 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the tongue guard on a  Dayton 7 inch bench grinder (model #2LKR8, Lot #120101809) that employees used to grind inserts was adequately adjusted.  The distance between the tongue guard and the abrasive wheel measured 1 1/2 inch on the right wheel.     b)  Machine shop - third building:  On or about May 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the tongue guard on a Westward 6 inch bench grinder (serial #110602236) that employees used to grind inserts was adequately adjusted.  The distance between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard measured 1/2 inch on the right wheel.