OSHA Inspection: EAST COAST REPAIR AND FABRICATION LLC

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 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:    a.)  East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC, Shipwright Street location, Electrical Shop, Dayton 6" bench grinder, Model 2Z425U, 1/4 hp, 3450 rpm, 3 amps, 115/230 volts, with a wire brush wheel on the left side, and an abrasive wheel on the right side that was used for sharpening tool bits did not have the right tongue guard properly adjusted in that it exceeded the 1/4 inch requirement. The tongue guard was adjusted to 5/8 inch creating a hazard to employees of being struck by debris should the abrasive wheel shatter during use.      b.)  East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC, Shipwright Street location, Inside and Outside Machine Shop, FCA 104 bench grinder, Model 114818, 220v, 3hp, 1250 rpm.  On or about January 15, 2013, the  bench grinder with a left side wire brush wheel, and right side abrasive wheel used for sharpening tool bits, did not have the right tongue guard properly adjusted in that it exceeded the 1/4 inch requirement.  The tongue guard was adjusted to 1/2 inch creating a hazard to employees of being struck by debris should the abrasive wheel shatter during use.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.134(b):     Work rests were not kept a distance not to exceed 1/8 inch from the surface of the wheel.    a.)  East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC, Shipwright Street Location.  On or about January 15, 2013, the Dayton 10" double abrasive wheel pedestal grinder, used to remove metal burrs and sharpen tool bits, did not have the work rests properly adjusted in that both of the work rests exceeded the 1/8" requirement.  Both work rests measured 3/8 inches from the rotating wheel creating an opening for the tool to become lodged resulting in an abrasion to employees' hand during grinding operations.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a.)  East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC, Shipwright Street Location, Metal Fabrication Shop, Welding Test Booth.  On or about January 15, 2013, an energized 120 volt double duplex receptacle was not grounded exposing employees to a potential shock hazard.      b.)  East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC.  Shipwright Street Location, Machine Shop.  On or about January 15, 2013, the Tower Manufacture Corporation, Model C6540502, 15A, 125vac, 60hz, an energized double duplex receptacle box with flexible cord attached was not grounded exposing employees to a potential shock hazard.