OSHA Inspection: OMNI COMPONENTS CORP.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment     (a) Shop - An assessment was not performed on the hazards associated with the Met-Kut 755 and Crystal Clean Premium 142 Mineral Spirits.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): 29 CFR 1919.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) 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:    (a) Shop - Employees were not trained in the use of gloves while working with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1500.00 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 energizing, 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 - The employer did not have a Lock-out / Tag out program for the CNC machines with more than one hazardous energy source.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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:    (a) Shop - The bench grinders work rest were not adequately adjusted.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): 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 - The tongue guard on the grinder was not adequately adjusted.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.    (a) Shop - The air receivers used for cleaning were at 100 p.s.i.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) Shop - Electrical plugs had damaged sheathing.