OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL BOUNDARIES INC.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013, a metal chop saw was used to cut aluminum bars. The saw was missing its lower guard which had been broken off.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(1): Machine component(s) of mechanical power press(es) were not designed, secured, or covered to minimize hazards caused by breakage, or loosening and falling, or release of mechanical energy:  a) For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013, employees used a Benchmaster mechanical power/punch press with an unguarded flywheel, belt and pulley. Employees were exposed to hazardous energy from the unguarded flywheel and belt/pulley apparatus. In the past, the fly heel had fallen off the press due to a faulty attachment to the crankshaft.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:  a) For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013, employees used a Benchmaster mechanical power/punch press and the actuating foot pedal for the mechanical power press was not protected from being inadvertently stepped on or from having material dropped on it.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):  a) For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013, a benchmaster mechanical punch press was used to stamp/punch out metal pieces. There was no machine guarding of any kind to protect the operator from the point of operation.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  a) For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013, employees were observed using a portable hand grinder with an abrasive wheel 4 inches or more in diameter that was missing its safety guard.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.   a) For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013, two breaker slots were missing in a live 220V cabinet used to power a TIG welder. Employees using the breaker cabinet were exposed to potential contact with live parts.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013, during operation, live wires that had been spliced were exposed on the 120/220V motor of a punch press. The wires were not housed by any electrical box but were out in the open where they could be contacted.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013,    a) flexible cords used to power a mechanical punch press had their insulation damaged/removed at their plugs resulting in strain being placed on the inner terminal conductors/screws. b) Two TIG welder power cables had their outer insulation damaged as they entered an electrical cabinet and the welder. This resulted in strain being placed on the inner conductors.

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a) For the Global Boundaries establishment at 1234 Commerce Blvd. S, Sarasota, FL 34243, as observed on or about 06/25/2013, the outer jacket of an extension cord and power cord for a punch press recently used had worn away.