OSHA Inspection: MATERIALS ALTERATION COMPANY, LLC.

Issued

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2520.00 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:    a) At the site, on or about 07/29/2013, guarding was not provided to protect employees from struck-by hazards created by flying metal debris and caught-in hazards created by rotating parts at the chuck when using an ACER Dynamic 1760G Metal Lathe (Serial 97010072).

Issued

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3780.00 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) At the location, on or about 07/29/2013, the point of operation of the HEM Horizontal Bandsaw (Serial Number 595998) was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:     a) At the facility, on or about 07/29/2013, an OEM 6" bench grinder was not anchored to the work station to prevent walking or moving, exposing employees to struck-by hazards when removing burrs from the machined work.

Issued

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work     (a) At the facility, on or about 07/29/2013, an OEM 6" bench grinder was not equipped with a work rest, exposing employees to struck-by hazards when grinding.

Issued

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 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:     (a) At the facility, on or about 07/29/2013, the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top was approximately 1 inch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.