OSHA Inspection: TANKSLEY MACHINE & TOOL, INC.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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:      (a) On or about December 5, 2012 - New Building, the chuck on a Turn-nado lathe machine was not guarded.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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:      (a) On or about December 5, 2012 - Old Building, Fabrication and Shipping, abrasive wheels on a pedestal grinder were not provided with adjustable tongue guards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:      (a) On or about December 5, 2012 - Old Building, Shipping/Receiving and Welding, one acetylene cylinder was stored together with four oxygen cylinders.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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:      (a) On or about December 5, 2012 - Facility, a written hazard communication program had not been developed and/or implemented for employees exposed to metal fumes such as iron oxide, manganese and copper generated by welding operations and xylene, toluene, cyclohexanone, and mineral spirits used in the painting operation.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:       (a) On or about December 5, 2012 - Facility, employees who were exposed to metal fumes such as iron oxide, manganese and copper generated by welding processes and xylene, toluene, cyclohexanone, and mineral spirits used in the painting operation had not been informed and trained about the health hazards associated with these chemicals.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):      (a) On or about December 5, 2012 - Facility, no written certification to verify the hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly:      (a) On or about December 5, 2012 - Facility (New and Old Buildings), portable fire extinguishers (ABC type) were not visually inspected every month.