OSHA Inspection: NSI INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish a written emergency evacuation plan for employees expected to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency:   a) 1 Grove Street, Mount Vernon, New York. Employees worked in several sections of the establishment that are equipped with available fire extinguishers. The employer does not have a plan in place for employees to evacuate in case of fire or other type of emergency.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,869 Reduced

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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.   a) 1 Grove Street, Mount Vernon, New York. Sub-assembly area. Operator(s) pressed/riveted timer dials onto bushings while thier hand rested on a handle near the point of operation point of operation. No method of guarding was provided to protect the operator.  Observed on or about 26 March 2013.   b) 1 Grove Street, Mount Vernon, New York, Pot Printing area. Operator printing and manually rotating printing disc with thier hands and fingers less than one (1) inch from a nip point. No method of guarding was provided. Observed on or about 26 March 2013.  c) 1 Grove Street, Mount Vernon, New York, Sub-assembly area. Operation of air powered drill press feed was such that up-down reciprocating action could pinch employees who inadvertently rest their hand near reciprocating piston as it travels.  No method of guarding was provided.  Observed on or about 26 March, 2013

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   a) 1 Grove Street, Mount Vernon, New York. Sub assembly area and Reserve Mechanical Room. Various drill press machines used by employees were not anchored to the floor to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:   a) 1 Grove Street, Mount Vernon, New York. Electronics Assembly area. Relay contacts assembly mechanical power press foot pedal actuator did not have a cover to prevent inadvertent operation of press by falling or moving objects or by accidental  stepping onto the pedal.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   a) 1 Grove Street, Mount Vernon, New York. Flow soldering area. Chain and sprocket drive for wave solder machine was exposed at a height that was approximately four (4) feet above the floor.