OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM VALVE SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $3465.00 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:    The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.      a. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a 42" Bullard brand vertical turret lathe without a guard that covered the rotating chuck.     b. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a 54" Bullard brand vertical turret lathe without a guard that covered the rotating chuck.     c. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a 46" Bullard brand vertical turret lathe without a guard that covered the entire rotating chuck.      d. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the welding shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a manual Monarch brand horizontal metal lathe without a guard that covered the entire rotating chuck.    e. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the welding shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a manual Victor 1760T brand horizontal metal lathe without guard that covered the rotating chuck.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines that have exposed rotating parts are guarded.

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven -7 feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s):    The employer does not guard vertical shafting on machines with parts seven feet or less above floors whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a 42" Bullard brand vertical turret lathe without a guard covering exposed rotating vertical shafts.     b. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a 54" Bullard brand vertical turret lathe without a guard covering exposed rotating vertical shafts.      c. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a 46" Bullard brand vertical turret lathe without a guard covering exposed rotating vertical shafts.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    The employer does not guard gears on all machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the welding shop where an employee was exposed to caught-by hazards when operating a rotating welding table without a guard covering exposed rotating gears.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. to prevent employee injury. This violation occurred on or about April 12, 2013, in the paint shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure the pressure of compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced below 30 p.s.i. and chip guarding is used.