OSHA Inspection: PRECISION TOOL & MACHINE CO. INC.

Issued

2013-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1020.00 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) Upstairs Shop: The rear chuck on the Hankook Protec 7NB horizontal lathe was not guarded and exposed to contact, as observed on or about January 7, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required  b) Upstairs Shop: The chuck on the Ryazan American horizontal lathe was not guarded and exposed to contact, as observed on or about January 7, 2013.  Abatement Observed During Inspection

Issued

2013-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Maintenance: The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedures for equipment including, but not limited to, CNC milling machines, water jet and various other metal working equipment were being followed, on or about January 7, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2013-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) Shop Area: The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices for equipment including, but not limited to, CNC milling machines, water jet cutter, and various boring, milling and cutting machines, on or about January 7, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.