OSHA Inspection: GRAND MACHINE INC.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the load should the overhead hoist, or bridge rail fail:      On or about January 3, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the 2 ton under slung hoist in the west side of the machine shop area had not been inspected, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling loads.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR1910.36(d)(1): Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside without keys, tools, or special knowledge.        On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that exit doors were not locked from the inside with chain and lock in the machine shop and welding shop.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR1910.36(g)(2): Exit accesses were not at least 28 inches wide at all points.    On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that exit access in the machine shop and welding shop was at least 28 inches wide at all points.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.38(b):     An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a written emergency response plan available in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat.     On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that flammable vapors were prevented from contact with sources of ignition including open flames and welding in the welding shop.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks was not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that compressed gas cylinders containing acetylene and oxygen were securely stored, exposing employees to the hazard of fire or explosion.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii): Flammable and combustible liquid storage cabinets were not labeled inconspicuous lettering,  Flammable-Keep Fire Away:  On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that flammable and combustible liquids were stored in cabinets labeled,  Flammable-Keep Fire Away.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(1)(ii): Compressed gas cylinders were not legibly marked, for the purpose of identifying the gas content, with either the chemical or the trade name of the gas:  On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that compressed gas cylinders containing acetylene and oxygen stored in the welding shop were labeled to identify the contents, exposing employees to the hazard of fire or explosion.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:     On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that stored materials did not create a hazard in the following instances:       Instance 1) Materials including subs that had been machined and subs waiting to be machined were stored unsecured throughout the machine shop exposing employees to the hazard of struck by from of falling materials       Instance 2) Paints and other industrial coatings were stored in the welding shop not within flammable storage cabinets exposing employees to the hazard of fires.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):       On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees operating powered industrial trucks were trained, evaluated, and certified to operate the equipment.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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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, in going nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips:    On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that rotating parts on Kuraki Manual lathes were guarded throughout the facility.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the work rests of the grinding wheel used in the machine shop were adjusted to a maximum opening of one eighth inch.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electrical equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was accessible in the south east corner of the machine shop.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, maintain and/or implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria in  29 CFR 1910.1200  (f), (g), and (h) will be met:      On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not keep a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide 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 employee had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.     On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did provide employees hazard communication training.

Issued

Jun 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

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29 CFR1904.29(a):  The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent, for recordable injuries and illnesses.      On or about January 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not keep OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms for recordable injuries and illnesses