OSHA Inspection: ALABAMA MACHINE SHOP, INC.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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) On or about July 5, 2012 - Shop Area, the vertical milling machine manufactured by Southwestern Industries, Model #TACK DPM, S/N #96-2252 was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.    b) On or about July 5, 2012 - Shop Area, the ACRA vertical milling machine was operated with unguarded rotating parts.     c) On or about July 5, 2012 - Shop Area, the Horizontal lathe, Nardinin-ND 1585 E was being operated with unguarded rotating parts and a broken brake sensor to slow the rotation of the machine.     d) On or about July 5, 2012 - Shop Area, the Horizontal lathe, Chu Sing, manufactured by Pin Shic Machinery CO. Ltd. was operated with unguarded rotating parts.     e) On or about July 5, 2012 - South Corner of the shop floor, the Sears/Craftsman 1Hp 15" drill press was operated with unguarded rotating parts.    f) On or about July 5, 2012 - South Corner of the shop floor,  the Delta 16 1/2" drill press Model #17-900 was operated with unguarded rotating parts.     g) On or about July 5, 2012 - South end of the shop floor, the Grobe Vertical band saw Model #4V-36, S/N #1104 was operated with unguarded rotating parts.     h) On or about July 5, 2012 - West side of the shop floor, the Jet Equipment & Tool 10" Tilting Arbor Saw, Model #JTAS-10-3, S/N #001735 was being operated with an unguarded rotating blade.     i) On or about July 5, 2012 - West side of the shop floor, the Jet Equipment & Tool Complex Drill/Mill Machine 28" Variable Speed, Model #JDP-28VS-3, S/N #5070055 was operated with unguarded rotating parts.     j) On or about July 5, 2012 - Northwest side of the shop floor, the TRAK DPM, S/N #K4V971579 wais operated with an unguarded rotating part.     k) On or about July 5, 2012 - North side of the shop floor, the Delta Type 2 drill press, S/N #013574W, Model #17-900 was operated with unguarded rotating parts.    l) On or about July 5, 2012 - North side of the shop floor, the Delta Shopmaster drill press Type 1 S/N #027123W5083, Model #DP400 was operated with unguarded rotating parts.    m) On or about July 5, 2012 - Northeast side of the shop floor, the Milltronics lathe, Type MT300U4-42, No. P22702, Model #RH19, S/N #7794 was operated with unguarded rotating parts.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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:    a) On or about July 5, 2012 - South end of the building, the Sears/Craftsman 1 HP 15" drill press was not anchored to the floor while in operation.     b) On or about July 5, 2012 - South end of the building, the Delta 16 1/2" drill press Model #17-900 was not anchored to the floor while in operation.     c) On or about July 5, 2012 - North end of the builidng, the Delta Type 2 drill press, Model #17-900, S/N #013574W was not anchored to the floor while in operation.     d) On or about July 5, 2012 - North end of the building, the Delta Shopmaster drill press Type 1, Model #DP400, S/N #027123W5083 was not anchored to the floor while in operation.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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:    a) On or about July 5, 2012 - West wall of the shop floor, the Baldor Grinder Cat #712, S/N #W499, Spec # G7-370-3D was not adjusted to one eighth inch of the grinding wheel.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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) On or about July 5, 2012 - Northwest Corner of the building, compressed air was used with an output of greater than 30 psi while cleaning.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      a) On or about July 5, 2012 - At the Horizontal lathe, containers of chemicals were not marked.      b) On or about July 5, 2012 - At the Complex drill/mill machine, a plastic container was not marked to identify the chemical within it.