OSHA Inspection: VUTEC CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to point of operation caught-by hazards:    At Vutec Corporation, Coral Springs, FL.    a.  At the Liteguard area, Wire Department.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a press brake (i.e. SLG type cover) without point of operation guarding and/or alternate measures which provide effective protection, on or about 9/6/2012.    b.  At the Liteguard area, Wire Department.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a press brake (i.e. SLG type cover) without point of operation guarding and/or alternate measures which provide effective protection, on or about 9/6/2012.    c.  At the Liteguard area, Wire Department.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a press brake (i.e. LGWR type cover) without point of operation guarding and/or alternate measures which provide effective protection, on or about 9/6/2012.    d.  At the Liteguard area, Wire Department.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a press brake (i.e. LGUR type cover) without point of operation guarding and/or alternate measures which provide effective protection, on or about 9/6/2012.    e.  At the Wire Department.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a press brake without point of operation guarding and/or alternate measures which provide effective protection, on or about 9/6/2012.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,100 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.  At the metal fabrication shop, Vutec Corporation, Coral Springs, FL.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Vip Prolline, Model H09-003) that was not anchored to prevent walking or movement, on or about 9/6/2012.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):      a.  At the metal fabrication shop, Vutec Corporation, Coral Springs, FL.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Benchmaster) which lacked a point of operation guard, on or about 9/6/2012.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,100 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.:    At Vutec Corporation, Coral Springs, FL.    a.  At the flat screen department, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while using compressed air with a pressure of 90 psi for cleaning a wood frame, on or about 8/28/12.      b.  At the velvet station-flat screen department, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while using compressed air with a pressure of 70 psi for cleaning manufactured parts, on or about 8/28/12.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:      a.  At the flat screen department, Vutec Corporation, Coral Springs, FL.  An employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working in close proximity of exposed electrical live parts operating at 120 Volts, part of a thermo-sealing machine (i.e. Model T-100) that were not guarded, on or about 8/28/12.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    At Vutec Corporation, Coral Springs, FL.    a.  At the flat screen department, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while working with a sewing machine (i.e. Mitsubishi, Model L42-420) that lacked a continuous path to ground, on or about 8/28/12.    b.  At the flat screen department, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while energizing equipment with a relocatable power tap that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, on or about 8/28/12.    c. At the spray booth area-flat screen department, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working using a fan that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, on or about 8/28/12.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      a.  At the spray booth area-flat screen department, Vutec Corporation, Coral Springs, FL.  An employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while plugging/unplugging a fan to an electrical extension cord that lacked strain relief, on or about 8/28/12.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  At the flat screen department, At Vutec Corporation, Coral Springs, FL.  An employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while energizing electrical equipment by connecting it to an electrical junction box which was not used in accordance with its listing and labeling requirements, as it was not mounted and secured in place, on or about 8/28/12.