BUFFALO, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: FLASHFLO MFG. INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FLASHFLO MFG. INC. in 88 HOPKINS STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14220 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 338906472.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FLASHFLO MFG. INC.
- Site address
- 88 HOPKINS STREET
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14220
- Mailing
- 88 HOPKINS STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14220
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $600 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) On or about 2/19/12, employees were exposed to the unguarded rotating chuck of the lathe machine and ingoing nip point of the bridgeport machine. Abatement Certification Required:
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $600
- · Z (S) $1020
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $867 · Current $525 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard, except: a) On or about 2/19/13 in the shop, guard was missing on the Delta bench grinder, exposing employees to the spindle end, nut and flange. No Abatement Required:
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $525
- · Z (S) $867
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $867 · Current $525 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment. a) On or about 2/19/13 in the shop area, an employee was using compress air set between 80 and 85 psi for cleaning metal chips/shaving from machined parts. No Abatement Reqiured:
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $525
- · Z (S) $867
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure; a) On or about 2/19/13 in the shop area, extension cords were used to power overhead lights instead of fix wiring. Abatement Certification Required:
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338906472.
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