OSHA Inspection: RADTECH

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a)  On or about January 16, 2013, and times prior to that date, the employer did not require employees to use adequate eye protection while using compressed air to cllean parts after they were machined, exposing employees to potential eye injuries from flying debris.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 January 16, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from unguarded drill presses, at the point of operation, where the employer failed to ensure guards were in place prior to use.     (b)  On or about January 16, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded hydraulic press, at the point of operation where the employer failed to ensure guards were in place prior to use.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    (a)  On or about January 16, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded bench grinder, with an abrasive wheel, at the point of operation where the employer failed to ensure an adjustable work rest was installed prior to use.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a)  On or about January 16, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded bench grinder, with an abrasive wheel, at the point of operation where the employer failed to ensure an adjustable tongue was installed prior to use.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    (a)  On or about January 16, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries while operating CNC lathes with unprotected rotating shafts, which extended more than one half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    (a)  On or about January 16, 2013, employees were exposed to potentional health hazards, including but not limited to severe local redness and tissue damage, where a hazardous chemical, identified as Monoethanolmine, was stored in unmarked containers.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a)  On or about January 16, 2013, employees were exposed to potentional health hazards, including but not limited to, severe local redness and tissue damage, where a hazardous chemical, identified as Monoethanolmine, was stored in unmarked containers.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 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)  On or about January 16, 2013, and times prior to that date, the employer did not ensure the operator of the powered industrial truck was adequately trained or evaluated, exposing the employees to potential struck-by hazards.