OSHA Inspection: PMS, INC. DBA PRECISION MACHINE SERVICE

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 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)  On or about 08/20/2103 - Main plant, the Monarch 16-inch lathe was not guarded.  (b)  On or about 08/20/2013 - Main plant, the Republic 12-inch lathe was not guarded.  (c)  On or about 08/20/2013 - Main plant, the UCIMU 24-inch lathe was not guarded.  (d)  On or about 08/20/2013 - Main plant, the Birmingham 12-inch lathe was not guarded.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  (a) On or about 08/20/2013 - Main plant, welding area, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored together.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a)  On or about 08/20/2013 - Main plant, exit doors were not marked with a sign indicating they were an exit.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a)  On or about 08/20/2013 - Facility, procedures had not been developed and documented for employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on equipment such as, but not limited to, lathes.