OSHA Inspection: ACCELERATED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     The employer does not develop, document and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy that exposes employees to injury.     a. This violation occurred on or about June 6, 2013, in the machine shop area where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in, and struck-by hazards when performing set-up and service on a Libby turret lathe, Employer ID 203 "Ole Blu"; Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical 480VAC, without written procedures for isolating potentially hazardous energy.    b. This violation occurred on or about June 6, 2013, in the machine shop area where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in, and struck-by hazards when performing set-up and service on a Mazak horizontal manual lathe, Mazak-24 Employer ID 1; Pneumatic, 480VAC Electrical, without written procedures for isolating potentially hazardous energy.    c. This violation occurred on or about June 6, 2013, in the machine shop area where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in, and struck-by hazards when performing set-up and service on a Mazak horizontal manual lathe, Mazak-24 Employer ID 2; Pneumatic, 480VAC Electrical, without written procedures for isolating potentially hazardous energy.    d. This violation occurred on or about June 6, 2013, in the machine shop area where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in, and struck-by hazards when performing set-up and service on a Okuma CNC lathe, Captain L470, S/N 118610; Hydraulic, Electrical 220VAC, without written procedures for isolating potentially hazardous energy.    e. This violation occurred on or about June 6, 2013, in the machine shop area where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in, and struck-by hazards when performing set-up and service on a Mori-Seki CNC lathe, Model# TL-40Y, S/N 36; Hydraulic, Electrical 220VAC, without written procedures for isolating potentially hazardous energy.    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 procedures are developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.        a. This violation occurred on or about June 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Libby turret lathe I/D #203 without a guard over the rotating chuck.     b. This violation occurred on or about June 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating an Okuma CNC lathe, Model # Captain L-470, S/N 118610 without the safety door interlock switch in the "on" position.     c. This violation occurred on or about June 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Mori Seki CNC lathe, Model # TL-40Y, S/N 36 without the safety door interlock switch in the "normal" position.     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 guards are installed and operational on all machines to protect employees from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 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:    The employee does not adjust the work rests on grinding machinery whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation was observed on or about June 6, 2013, in the West side of the shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a Dayton Bench grinder with the work rest opening adjusted to approximately 1/2 inch.    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 work rests on grinding machinery are adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of 1/8 inch.

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  The employer does not ensure the adjustment between the abrasive wheel and adjustable tongue guard on grinding machinery does not exceed 1/4 inch. This violation was observed on or about June 6, 2013 in the western end of the welding area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a Dayton bench grinder with a tongue that had an opening of approximately 1 inch.    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 the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or end of the safety guard does not exceed 1/4 inch.

Issued

Jul 8, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:     The employer does not cover each outlet box. This violation was observed on or about June 6, 2013, in the welding area where employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard from an approximately 480 VAC receptacle that did not have a faceplate cover installed over the plug.     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 each outlet box are installed with covers or faceplates to protect employees electrical hazards.