OSHA Inspection: NST CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.  On or about February 7, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that the portable fire extinguishers were given their annual maintenance check.  An extinguisher located in the front shop area and one located along the west wall of the shop were last inspected in May 2011.  Employee(s) were exposed to a fire hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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.  On or about February 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure that guards were  installed on the following:      a)  Acra Lathe (15" chuck), model #2290, serial #0411920     b)  Mazak Lathe (12" chuck), model #43760     c)  Lathe (15" chuck), model #2290, serial #CHO8931     d)  Kingston Lathe (22" chuck), model #H1-29120, serial #202909337     e)  Mazak Lathe (20" chuck), serial no. unclear.  Employees are exposed to coming in contact with the rotating chuck.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.  Machine Shop (west wall):  The clearance between the abrasive wheel and work rest was 1/2" on the right side of the Dalton grinder (model 2LKR9).    Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Jul 1, 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 safey guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  Machine Shop (west wall):  On a Dayton 8" grinder, the clearance between the abrasive wheel and the metal housing was 3/4" on the left and 7/8" on the right.  Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being struck by flying fragments in the event the abrasive wheel shattered during grinding operations.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  West wall:  On or about February 17, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the breakers inside of a 3 phase 480v breaker panel was marked to indicate its purpose.  Employee(s) were exposed to an electric shock hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  On or about February 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the path to a breaker panel was clear and accessible.  The panel was blocked by a refrigerator that is used to store welding rods.  Employee(s) were exposed to an electric shock hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings.  On on about February 7, 2013, along the west wall of the shop, there was a 3 phase 480v breaker panel that was missing three breaker caps.  the emply spaces were numbered 39, 9 and 4.  Employee(s) were exposed to an electric shot hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  On or about February 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure that an extension cord the employees were using had adequate strain relief.  The  extension cord was used to provide lighting above a Acra lathes for better visibility.  Employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard.