OSHA Inspection: NORTHFIELD HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,548 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):  All Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.    a) Production Area- The employer did not ensure authorized employee(s) received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation on equipment, such as Mill and Lathe CNC Machines.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B):  Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.    a) Production Area - The employer did not provide affected level lockout training to employees whose duties exposed them to machinery and equipment that was locked out to convey the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,548 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):  All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    a) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated in a manner as to isolate the energy source while employees performed setup, servicing, and/or maintenance on Lathe and Milling CNC Machines.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.    a) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device while employees performed setup, servicing, and/or maintenance on Lathe and Milling CNC Machines.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i):  Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.    a) Production Area - The employer did not provide locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,688 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks, such as the Nissan Forklift, Chassis# CPL02-9P0156, were competent and had demonstrated their competency through training and an evaluation of their driving capabilities.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.    a) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks, such as the Nissan Forklift, Chassis# CPL02-9P0156 were properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner at least once every three years.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift.    a) Production Area - The employer did not ensure all industrial trucks, such as the Nissan Forklift, Chassis# CPL02-9P0156, were inspected prior to being placed into service on each of the shifts.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,548 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) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Yama Seiki CNC Lathe  SN# 92A445 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise pin was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    b) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Yama Seiki CNC Vertical Milling Machine SN# 1000-11057 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise pin was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    c) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Yama Seiki CNC Live Tool Lathe  SN# GA-3600M would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise pin was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    d) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Yama Seiki CNC Vertical Milling Machine SN# 1460-11019 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise pin was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    e) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Yama Seiki CNC Vertical Milling Machine S # 8022 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise pin was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    f) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Femco CNC Lathe SN# L17-5256 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise pin was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    g) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Viper CNC Lathe SN# 2340809014 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise pin was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    h) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Shizuoka CNC Vertical Mill Model# SV-4024 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise pin was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    i) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Takisawa CNC Lathe Mod# TC-4 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock devise was disconnected allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    j) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Ameraseki CNC Lathe SN# 3909232 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The limit switch was pulled back allowing the door to be opened and the machine to continue operating.    k) Production Area - The sliding barrier on the Okuma & Howa CNC Horizontal Mill SN # 04675 would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The machine was not equipped with an interlock devise to prevent the door from being opened while the machine was in operation.    l) Production Area - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding that would protect employees from the point of operation, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks on equipment, such as the South Bend (NON-CNC) Lathe Cat No # CL 145B      m) Production Area - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding that would protect employees from the point of operation, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks on equipment, such as the Jet 15 floor drill press SN# 11060852.      n) Production Area - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding that would protect employees from the point of operation, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks on equipment, such as the Tree (NON-CNC) Milling Machine, ID # 13235.      o) Production Area - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding that would protect employees from the point of operation, rotating and moving parts on equipment, such as the Pines Bender SN # 11235-92117.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.    a) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that abrasive wheel machinery in a fixed location was securely anchored to prevent walking or moving on equipment, such as the Baldor grinder SN# W0701153100.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,556 Reduced

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) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work were used while operating machines, such as the Baldor grinder SN# W0701153100.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  Guard for abrasive wheel machinery 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) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery was equipped with a tongue guard, and had a distance of no more than one-fourth inch between the tongue guard and the abrasive wheel on equipment, such as the Baldor grinder SN# W0701153100.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):  Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    a) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that the sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less from the floor on equipment, such as the drive mechanism on the Ameraseiki CNC Lathe SN# 3909232 Chip Conveyor were enclosed.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,092 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.    a) Production Area - Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. at multiple work stations throughout the production area.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2):  The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.    a) Facility Wide - The employer did not create an annual summary of the injuries and illnesses that were recorded on the OSHA 300 Log for calender year 2012.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.    a) Inspection Dept. - The above storage area did not have a marked load capacity plate.  Materials such as a window frame, and miscellaneous boxes were stored on top.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals:  2) Material safety data sheet(s) availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and,  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheets availability; the labeling system        and any precautionary measures to protect employees.	    a) Facility Wide - The employees who perform maintenance and clean the facility were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to:          o Denatured Alcohol containing Ethyl alcohol, Methanol, and, Methyl isobutyl ketone.      o Super Clean 905-RP containing Sodium Metasilicate, Tetrasodium salt, and Potassium         Hydroxide       o Paint thinner containing Stoddard Solvent, and Trimethylbenzene.      o Semi-Synthetic Coolant 3300 containing Mineral Oil.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

a) 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area.      a) Facility Wide - The employees who perform maintenance and clean the facility were not provided with adequate         information and training on hazardous chemicals such as:          o Denatured Alcohol containing Ethyl alcohol, Methanol, and, Methyl isobutyl ketone.      o Super Clean 905-RP containing Sodium Metasilicate, Tetrasodium salt, and Potassium         Hydroxide       o Paint thinner containing Stoddard Solvent, and Trimethylbenzene.      o Semi-Synthetic Coolant 3300 containing Mineral Oil.