OSHA Inspection: R. J. ZEMAN TOOL & MFG. CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

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)  The employer did not ensure sliding doors were properly guarded to prevent access to the point of operation on its Hurco VMX 42 CNC Machines (16 total); OKK VM7II CNC Machines (3 Total) and KK VM 5 CNC Machines (3 Total)       (b)  The employer did not provide proper point of operations guarding on two horizontal boring mills (Kuraki Type KBT -11WA, Serial #4256 & Kuraki Type KBT - 11WDX, Serial #3232)

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:     (a) Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while working on and around overhead cranes and the employer did not ensure that frequent (at least monthly) inspections were being performed.

Issued

Oct 24, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation.     (a)  OSHA 300 logs was not completed in the detail required by the regulation.  Line F did not provide a brief description of what happened.