OSHA Inspection: ORION INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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 would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      As of 04/02/2013 the employer failed to establish an effective program for the control of hazardous energy at the facility.  Employees perform service and maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Mazak Nexus 200M: CNC turning center, the Okuma Cadet LNC-8C: CNC lathe, and the Bridgeport vertical mill.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)     The employer did not ensured that employees were trained to the level of competency needed to safely operate fork trucks and other powered industrial vehicles (piv) at the facility.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:      On or before 04/02/2013, the spindle end, nut, and flange projections of the Baldor bench grinder, located in the production area of the site, were unguarded.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    The Baldor: 6 inch abrasive wheel grinder, located in the production area of the facility, was missing the work rest.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     Guarding, used to deflect broken fragments of the abrasive wheel away from operators should it shatter, was missing.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):          Employee(s) utilizing the Bridgeport vertical mill located in the main production area of the site, to bore or drill holes into slotted parts, were not protected from hazards created by the unguarded belt and pulley assembly of the mill.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Chemicals used at the site include, but are not limited to, propane, hydraulic fluid, cutting oils, and coolants.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) (1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:                            Employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals introduced into the workplace. Chemicals include, but are not limited to, hydraulic fluid, cutting oils, and coolants.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:     The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.     NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:     1)     Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the          distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 feet to the nearest extinguisher          for Class A fires and 50 feet to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide          training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards          associated with incipient stage firefighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The          other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.   2)    Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain         employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all         other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm,         establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c)         and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option         exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3)     Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation          of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy          includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR          1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements           of 1910.157 include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific          standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those          requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of          flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for          employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).                  NOTE: APPLIES WHERE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO FIGHT FIRES