OSHA Inspection: LAPMASTER PRECISION FINISHING SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk shall be guarded by either:    Employees walking into the Grinding Room were exposed to a trip hazard from an open floor hole, 3 3/4 inch in diameter that was not guarded.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or reaccumulation of stored energy after shut down which could endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locker-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.    Specific energy control procedures such as but not limited to isolating and controlling the energy sources on the Blanchard Grinding and Brush De-burr Machines had not been developed.  An inadequate energy control procedure was contained in the lockout/tagout program that allows employees to conduct routine maintenance and adjustments while the machines are still in operation and not under energy isolation.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    In the Grinding Room, Blanchard machine operators who change the "stones" on an almost daily basis have not received training on the energy sources, electric and pneumatic, and the methods and means for energy isolation and control.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Exposure of blades. When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the blades shall be guarded. The guard shall have openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch.    On or about July 24, 2013, near Blanchard Grinding Machine #18, a Blanchard machine operator was exposed to a severe laceration hazard by working near a portable plastic bench fan with an exposed rotating fan blade due to a missing front guard.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location shall be suitable for the location.    In the Grinding Room, Operators of Grinding Machines were exposed to electric shock hazards while standing on wet floors and plugging in portable fans and other small appliances into 110 Volt AC receptacle outlets which were not suitable to prevent an electric shock, such as ground fault circuit interrupters, for the wet environment.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): "Procedures." The employer shall maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives.  Note: The written procedures may be in the form of a copy of paragraph (b) of this section.    Procedures for the application of locks and tags and verification of deenergized conditions in paragraph (b)(2) were not incorporated into the Company's Lockout-Tagout Program or a copy of the paragraph made available to employees.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $13,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.    A maintenance employee who performed troubleshooting and diagnostic work on energized electrical circuits up to 480 Volts AC, and disconnection and verification of electrical disconnect switchbox and circuit breakers for the lack of voltage had not received training in electrical safety-related work practices and the appropriate personal protective equipment to protect themself against electric shock and arc flash.     Lapmaster Precision Finishing Service, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 628678, citation number1, Item number 7a and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6101 Webster St. Dayton, OH.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $13,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.   Note: Personal protective equipment requirements are contained in subpart I of this part.    A maintenance employee who routinely used a multi-meter to perform voltage testing on voltages up to 480 Volt AC had not been provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment to protect himself against electric shock and arc flash.      Lapmaster Precision Finishing Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 628678, citation number1, Item number 7b and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6101 Webster St. Dayton, OH.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).    On or about July 31, 2013, an employee who operated a sit-down electric forklift to move skids had not successfully completed the training consisting of formal instruction, practical exercises and an evaluation as required by paragraph (l).    Lapmaster Precision Finishing Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 628678, citation number 1, Item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6101 Webster St., Dayton, OH.