OSHA Inspection: PLAN TECH, INC.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):  Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a.  Site - Three exit doors in the storage room were barricaded off and not made accessible for employees during emergency events.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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:    Instance a. Site - The Gap-Bed (model CDS6250C S/N E2001) Lathe machine rotating chuck was not guarded.     Instance b. Site - The Clausing-Mesosa (model C1440) Lathe machine rotating chuck was not guarded.     Instance c. Site - The Victor (precision high-speed) Lathe machine rotating chuck was not guarded.     Instance d. Site - The World (Taiwan) Company LTD Lathe machine rotating chuck was not guarded.     Instance e. Site - The Bridgeport (model 13-5) Trimming Lathe machine rotating chuck was not guarded.     Instance f. Site - The Leblond (the manufactured plaque was not legible) Lathe machine rotating chuck was not guarded.     Instance g. Site - The Dunman Lathe machine rotating chuck was not guarded.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  Site - The Freudenberg NOK (equipment # 0244) trimming machine protruding shaft was not guarded.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

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

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:    Instance a. Site - The Delta (Shop Master S/N 022761W3054) bench grinder was missing the right-side wheel tongue guard.     Instance b. Site - The Ryobi (S/N W073576267) 8 inch bench grinder was missing both the right and left side wheel tongue guards.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(3): Bench and/or floor stand grinding machinery had angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) which exceeded 125 degrees where the work required contact with the wheel below the horizontal plane:     a. Site - The Delta (Shop Master S/N 022761W3054) bench grinder's spindle end, nut and flange were not guarded.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4) :    a. Site - The Makita (model GA7021) portable grinder was not guarded.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a. Site - Clearance at the electrical panels were not maintained to ensure easy access during emergency or maintenance procedures.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a. Site - Housekeeping was not maintained to ensure clear and unobstructed pathways throughout the facility.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a. Site - The Electrical box was missing its cover.