OSHA Inspection: NEW CUT TOOL & MFG CO.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a. At the workplace, the employer had one operational metal lathe located in the machine shop that had a chuck that was not  guarded, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.      a. At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that all unused openings in an electrical box located near the overhead garage door in the machine shop were closed, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:      a. At the workplace, the employer did not have a written hazardous communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to machine oil.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall 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 have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.      a. At the workplace, employees used chemical to include, but not limited to, tap shield machine oil and liquid petroleum gas for forklifts.  The employer did not have a training program regarding hazardous chemicals in the workplace for new hire employees or when new chemicals introduced into the workplace.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b):     Written and oral emergency action plans. An emergency action plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.    a. At the workplace, the employer was responsible for approximately 13 people.  The employer did not have a written emergency action plan for the workplace, exposing employees to hazards associated with emergencies.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.        a. At the workplace, the employer did not complete a written job hazard analysis to determine if any hazards were present and what types of personal protective equipment was needed.