OSHA Inspection: FERMER PRECISION INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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 were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 9/6/12:   Where employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment, including, but not limited to CNC mills, CNC lathes, air compressors, and saws, the employer had not established specific energy control procedures to prevent the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy control devices:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 9/6/12:  Adequate training was not provided to employees on the lockout/tagout program and procedures to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills for the safe application, usage and removal of energy controls and that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.    Abatement certfication must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and ingoing nip points:    a)  Tool Room, on or about 9/6/12:  Rotating chucks were not guarded on three Alliant, one Bridgeport and one DoAll milling machines.    b)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  Rotating chuck was not guarded on a Bridgeport milling machine located between Monarch PMC #66 and #23.    c)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  Rotating chuck was not guarded on a drill press, no identification, next to the Monarch VMC #24.    d)  New Building, north end, on or about 9/6/12:  Rotating chuck was not guarded on a Shop Force drill press, located outside the Wire Room.    e)  New Building, north end, on or about 9/6/12:  Rotating chuck on a drill press, no identification, at Load Station 2 was not guarded.    f)  New Building, north end, on or about 9/6/12:  Rotating chuck on a Craftsman drill press at the GW Lisk test cell was not guarded.    g)  Old Building, on or about 9/6/12:  Ingoing nip points and rotating parts on chip conveyor discharge for the Okuma & Howa lathe #11 and chip conveyor for the Supermax lathe #9 were not adequately guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 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)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  Compressed air guns measured >90 psi at the following machines, including, but not limited to:  OKK VMC #13, OKK VMC #12, Okuma & Howa VTL #78, Monarch VTL #35, Supermax #33, Okuma & Howa VMC #41, OKK VMC #25, Okuma & Howa Millac 511V.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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:    a)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  A duplex receptacle outlet with a flexible cord attached next to the Monarch VMC #24 was not used in accordance with the listing and labeling.    b)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  A duplex receptacle outlet with a flexible cord attached next to the Okuma & Howa Millac 511V was not used in accordance with the listing and labeling.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):     Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a)  New Building, north end of R6V, on or about 9/6/12:  Conductors were not protected from abrasion on the finish cycle switch for a roll marker.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  A duplex receptacle outlet on the Okuma lathe #76 providing current to a fan was not provided with a cover.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a)  New Building, north end, on or about 9/6/12:  Extension cord providing current to a chip conveyor for the Okuma & Howa lathe #48 was pulled loose at the plug fitting.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a)  New Building, north end, on or about 9/6/12:  Extension cord for a drill press, no identification name or number, at Load Station 2 was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.    b)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  Extension cord providing current to a fan at the Okuma lathe #76 was not grounded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi):     Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded:    a)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  A Toastmaster box fan was not grounded in that it was only a two wire cord.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1):     Safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention tags were not used where necessary to warn employees about electrical hazards which may endanger them, as required by 1910.145:    a)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  There were no safety signs provided to warn employees about the electrical hazards where a 480 volt electrical disconnect panel for the Monarch PMC #23 was open with a flexible cord strung across the floor and wired to a fan inside the panel.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(b)(2):     Barricades were not used in conjunction with safety signs where it was necessary to prevent or limit employee access to work areas in which employees were exposed to uninsulated energized conductors or circuit parts:    a)  New Building, on or about 9/6/12:  There were no barricades provided to prevent employee access to work areas where a 480 volt electrical disconnect panel for the Monarch PMC #23 was open with a flexible cord strung across the floor and wired to a fan inside the panel.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv):     Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:    a)  Old Bldg., Cutoff Saw Area, on or about 9/6/12:  Circuit breaker panels were blocked by a gantry crane.    b)  Old Bldg., across from the saw area, on or about 9/6/12:  A circuit breaker panel was blocked by crates of equipment parts.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.