OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY WELDING & FABRICATING OF NEW YORK INC.

Issued

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95 (g)(8)(ii)(A): Unless a physician determines that the standard threshold shift is not work related or aggravated by occupational noise exposure, the employer shall ensure that employees not using hearing protection shall be fitted with hearing protectors, trained in their use and care, and required to use them.      a) At the facility, on or about 10/17/12: The employer did not require employees who had experienced a standard threshold shift to wear hearing protection.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:        a) In the CNC department, on or about 9/11/12: The rotating spindle end and nut on deburring wheels were not guarded.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) In the welding area, on or about 9/11/12: A bench grinder did not have a work rest.

Issued

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:        a) In the welding department, on or about 9/11/12: A dewalt bench grinder did not have a tongue guard.      b) In the welding department, on or about 9/11/12: A delta bench grinder did not have a tongue guard.

Issued

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area        a) At the facility, on or about 10/17/12: Employees were not provided with training on hazard communication at the time of initial assignment.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.