OSHA Inspection: ACME GRINDING & MANUFACTURING INC

Issued

Aug 1, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    The employer failed to develop energy control procedures for service, repairs, setups, troubleshooting, cleaning and clearing jams. Control of hazardous energy procedures should include but should not be limited to production equipment such as CNC machines.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 1, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:      The employer authorized production employees to operate the powered industrial trucks prior to providing training that included a practical training, (demonstration performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee) and an evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace.         Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 1, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     The employer failed to provide an eye wash station in areas where chemicals such as but not limited to Ultra Flux Silver Brazing Flux is used.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 1, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv).     The employer failed to install and use equipment in approved conditions for use and location. Extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring to feed portable equipment and production machinery.        Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 1, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    The employer did not ensure that all chemical containers and chemicals transferred into unmarked containers were properly labeled. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to cutting, grinding, brazing, cleaning and finishing chemicals.       Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).