OSHA Inspection: SATELLITE TOOL AND MACHINE CO., INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:        Finished Parts Mezzanine:  On or about October 15, 2012, employees accessing finished parts and shipping materials from the mezzanine were exposed to 10 foot falls from the open edge of the mezzanine to the concrete floor below.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2):  Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:          Milling Department:   On or about October 15, 2012, access to the designated emergency exit was reduced to below 28 inches by the storage of wooden shipping crates.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5):  The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:      Shop:  On or about October 15, 2012, the data plate on the Clark battery powered industrial truck, Model TM-15, was not marked to identify the 60-inch fork extension attachments, to show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with a load laterally centered.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:      Facility-wide:  On or about October 15, 2012, the employer had not ensured that each employee who operated the company's Clark TM15 battery-powered fork lift had completed the required training.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:        VTL Department:  On or about October 15, 2012, The #3 Bullard Vertical Turret Lathe was not provided with metal guards to protect employees from exposure from rotating table parts during operation.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):   Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):        Turning Department:  On or about October 15, 2012, at the Johnford SuperTurning CNC ST40CX, #19, equipment was being operated in setup mode, thus defeating the interlocks provided on the equipment, and allowing access to the points of operation during machine operation.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5):  The angular exposure of grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on surface grinding machine(s) employing the wheel periphery exceeded 150 degrees:        Tool Room:  On or about October 15, 2012, the safeguard on the Brown & Sharpe #2 surface grinder was missing, allowing more than 150 degrees of angular exposure to the abrasive wheel periphery.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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.:        On or about October 15, 2012, in the following locations, compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to below 30 p.s.i.:    A.  Tool Room:  At the Webb Lathe compressed air pressure was measured at 60 p.s.i.  B.  VTL Department:  At the Pratt & Whitney #2 Star-Turn 12-3015 Lathe compressed air pressure was measured at 60 p.s.i.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):  The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:      Debur Bench:  On or about October 15, 2012, the outlet powering the JET DC-650A dust collector was not grounded.  The metal-encased motor housing and the metal flexible duct hose to the dust collector were energized, exposing employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):   Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:          De-burring Department:  On or about October 15, 2012, employees voluntarily wearing N95 filtering facepiece respirators had not been provided with a copy of Appendix D of OSHA's respiratory protection standard, to notify them of the limitations of respirator usage.

Issued

Dec 19, 2012

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):    Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):       Facility-Wide:  On or about October 15, 2012, the employer had not developed or implemented a hazard communication program to inform employees of the hazards associated with sanding and deburring titanium and aluminum in the course of their duties.