OSHA Inspection: CORONET MACHINERY CORP.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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 (PPE):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees wearing prescription lenses while operating machinery for metal work were not wearing appropriate eye protection incorporated with the prescription eye glasses.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Ecocool 783C.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 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:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The work rest of the Baldor grinder was more than one eighth of an inch from the grinding wheel.    CORONET MACHINERYwas previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard {29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)}, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312999063, citation number 01, item number 003a, issued on 01/06/2010, and was affirmed as a final order on 02/03/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 56 Worth Street, Yonkers, NY 10701.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced

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:  Note:  Use only for bench, floor, or cylindrical grinders.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The distance between the peripheral member at the top of the Baldor grinder was more than one fourth of an inch from the grinding wheel.    CORONET MACHINERYwas previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard {29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)}, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312999063, citation number 01, item number 003b, issued on 01/06/2010, and was affirmed as a final order on 02/03/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 56 Worth Street, Yonkers, NY 10701.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The OSHA 300A Summary form for 2012 was not posted as required.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  ESTABLISHMENT:  Acess to the emergency exit door was partially obstructed by 2 blue 55 gallon drums, and was less than 28 inches wide.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  ESTABLISHMENT:  An emergency exit door was not marked "EXIT".

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employee, wearing a dust mask on a voluntary basis while using compressed air to clean the tips of spring bolts, was not provided with information contained in the Appendix D of this standard.