OSHA Inspection: ROCKY MOUNTAIN AIR & LUBRICATION

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard from steel storage racks not being anchored to the floor:       a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard from improper installation of metal storage racking systems. The racks were not secured.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:     a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to slipping and fall hazards while working on the wash bay floor that was covered with oil and grease and not cleaned on a regular basis.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:      a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 4 feet while using stairs, with no railing on the stariway or platform, to gain access to the outdoor storage trailer.    b) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while using stairs, with no mid rail, to gain access to the second floor storage area.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":      a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards in the event of a fire due to unmarked emergency exits.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):      a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards in the event of a fire due to doors leading to rest room/showers and break rooms that could be mistaken for an exit.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:       a) Wash Bay Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to eye injuries while using the pressure washer to clean and de-grease parts.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 energization, 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:           a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazards of unexpected energizing of equipment during maintenance and repair while maintaining and servicing equipment without the protection of a lock/tag out program.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(h)(4): Hooks did not meet the manufacturer's recommendations:       a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using the overhead crane with a hook missing the throat safety latch.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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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:     a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the caught in hazards created by the unguarded Monarch Lathe.     b) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the caught in hazards created by the unguarded Ta Shing Lathe.     c) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the caught in hazards created by the unguarded Summit Lathe.     d) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the caught in hazards created by the unguarded Lodge & Shipley Lathe.     e) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the caught in hazards created by the unguarded JET 134 OGHE Lathe.     g) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the flying chips and sparks created by an unguarded JET Mill.     h) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the caught in hazards created by the unguarded bench wire wheel.     i) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the caught in hazard created by the unguarded Hydraulic Cylinder Hone.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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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) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in the event the abrasive wheel fractured while operating the grinder that had the tongue guard adjusted to approximately one inch above the wheel.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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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):    a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the hydraulic cylinder hone that had an unguarded chain and sprocket.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:        a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to the outlet at the bench gringer having loose recepticles and the faceplate not secured to the junction box.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Shop Area; On or about April 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards when an extension cord was used for permanent wiring.