OSHA Inspection: DAVIS MACHINE WORKS OF OPELIKA, INC.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 amputation hazards:    a)  Lower Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed his employees to crush by and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to use a foot pedal that wasn't equipped with a protective cover to operate the Wysong mechanical press brake.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii):  Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:    a)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employee to fire hazards in that he allowed employees to work around combustible waste material (eg. rags containing paint, primer, paint thinner) that was not in a covered receptacle or disposed of daily.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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 energing, 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:    a)  Machinery located throughout the Upper and Lower Shops;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were permitted to perform maintenance and servicing on the HTC shear, Exacto verticle mill, and miscellaneous grinders without having a written lock-out tag-out program, conducting affected and authorized employee training, or having machine specific lock-out tag-out procedures for equipment with more than one energy source.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts:    a)  Lower Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to ingoing nip point hazards and lacerations in that employees were allowed to use a Kalamazoo vertical belt sander with the side guards removed.    b)  Upper Shop;   On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to ingoing nip point hazards and lacerations in that employees were allowed to use a Kalamazoo vertical belt sander with the side guards removed.    c)  Upper Shop;   On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to rotating parts hazards in that employees were allowed to operate an AFM brand lathe (tug lathe) that did not have the rotating chuck guarded.    d)  Upper Shop;   On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to rotating parts hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Rivet brand lathe that did not have the rotating chuck guarded.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    a)  Lower Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the HTC shear without the point of operation being guarded.  There was not a guard in place as to prevent employee body parts from being in the danger zone during operation.    b)  Lower Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Wysong press brake without the point of operation being guarded.  There was not a guard in place as to prevent employee body parts from being in the danger zone during operation.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed his employees to operate a homemade pedestal grinder with the right and left side tongue guards removed.    b)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed his employees to operate a Stanley brand pedestal grinder with the left side tongue guard removed.    c)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed his employees to operate a Rockwell brand pedestal grinder with the right and left side tongue guards removed.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a Buffalo drill with unguarded pulleys and belts.     b)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a floor fan with unguarded pulleys and belts.     c)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a homemade grinder (equipped with a Cutler Hammer motor) with unguarded pulleys and belts.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a Buffalo drill with unguarded vertical belts and pulleys.   b)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a floor fan with unguarded vertical belts and pulleys.  c)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a homemade grinder (equipped with a Cutler Hammer motor) with unguarded inclined belts and pulleys.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to fire hazards in that employees were permitted to work in the same area where oxygen cylinders were stored within 16 inches of fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):  Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment:    a)  Lower Shop - Next to the pull box on the Wysong press brake motor;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to work within 2' of an unused opening.  The unused opening was located next to the pull box on the Wysong press brake motor.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a)  Overhead lighting in Lower Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed use an overhead light that was powered by a flexible cord that had been spliced.  The splice did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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)  Upper and Lower Shops;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to:  xylene (flammable), acetylene (flammable gas), stainless steel weld fumes, miscellaneous paints, grease, and cutting and degreasing oils (combustible) without maintaining a written hazard communication program and as required by the standard.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace were labeled:  a)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to chemical hazards in that he allowed unlabeled secondary containers of chemicals to be present in the employee's work area.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 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)  Upper and Lower Shops;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to hazardous chemicals and substances without first providing them with training.  Chemicals and substances employees use at work include but are not limited to:  xylene (flammable), acetylene (flammable gas), stainless steel weld fumes, miscellaneous paints, grease, and cutting and degreasing oils (combustible).

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a)  Upper Shop painting area:  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were allowed to wear half mask tight-fitting respirators while painting and priming parts.  The employer did not have a have a written respiratory protection program that included provisions required by the standard such as but not limited to medical evaluations, fit-testing, and employee training.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 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:  a)  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to respiratory hazards in that he allowed employees to wear filtering face piece respirators (dust masks) without providing them with Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:    a)  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to respiratory hazards by allowing employees with facial hair to paint/prime while wearing half mask tight-fitting respirators.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a)  Upper Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring that employees were competent to operate the powered industrial truck safely as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)  Upper and Lower Shops;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employee to struck-by hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer ensuring the operators had received the required evaluation at least once every three years as specified by the regulation.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(k)(2): Rated load test reports were not placed on file where they were readily available to appointed personnel:  a)  Lower Shop;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to amputation and crushed-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a 3 ton overhead crane that had not had a rated load test performed when it was new or altered prior to it's initial use, and the load test report(s) were not kept on file for inspection.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):  Each fitting and pull box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a)  LB in the Lower Shop on the main disconnect of the Wysong press brake;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that he allowed his employees to work within 3' of the LB (conduit body) with its cover missing and the wiring exposed.      b)  Pull box on the RAM motor of the Wysong press brake;  On or about January 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that he allowed his employees to work within 2' of a pull box with its cover missing and the wiring exposed.