OSHA Inspection: CENTURY INSTRUMENT & MACHINE CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Jan 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    The employer does not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee perform any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury. This violation occurred on or about October 3, 2012, throughout the facility where employees were required to service and set-up CNC lathes, manual lathes, and mills without hazardous energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee perform any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury is established and the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Jan 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    The employer does not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation. This violation occurred on or about October 3, 2012, throughout the facility where four employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a TCM forklift without being trained, evaluated and certified.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that powered industrial truck operators are competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training, evaluation and certification.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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:    The employer does not securely anchor machinery to prevent walking or moving.     a. This violation was observed on or about October 3, 2012, on the south wall of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a Central Machine 6 inch bench grinder that was not secured in place.     b. This violation was observed on or about October 3, 2012, on the south wall of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a 6 inch bench grinder that was not secured in place.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that machines designed for fixed locations are securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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:    The employer does not adjust work rests openings on grinding machinery to within one eight inch.     a. This violation was observed on October 3, 2012, on the south wall of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Central Machine 6 inch bench grinder with an opening of approximately 3/4 inch.     b. This violation was observed on October 3, 2012, on the south wall of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a 6 inch bench grinder with an opening of approximately 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that work rests openings on grinding machinery are adjusted to within one eight inch.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    The employer does not guard abrasive wheel machines where the operator stands in front of the machine.    a. This violation was observed on or about October 3, 2012, on the south wall of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Central Machine 6 inch bench grinder that did not have tongue guards installed.     b. This violation was observed on or about October 3, 2012, on the south wall of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a 6 inch bench grinder that did not have tongue guards installed.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that abrasive wheel machines where the operator stands in front of the machine have tongue guards installed.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Feb 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    The employer does not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for required respirator use. This violation occurred on or about October 3, 2012, in the rear of the facility where employees sand blasting metal were required to wear N95 respirators and a written respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written respiratory protection program for required respirator use is developed and implemented.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Feb 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    The employer does not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. This violation occurred on or about October 3, 2012, throughout the facility where employees were allowed to use and handle lubricants and oils and the employer did not have a hazard communication program.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a hazard communication program is developed, implemented, and/or maintained at the workplace as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h).