OSHA Inspection: BLUESTONE MACHINE COMPANY

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iv): Synthetic web sling(s) with broken or worn stitches were not immediately removed from service:       (a) Machining Area: An employee uses a synthetic web sling to lift fabricated metal material weighing up to 300 pounds. The sling had several areas of damage, as observed on and at times prior to 11/14/2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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) Machining Area: Employees use an Accord Metal Lathe, no s/n, to machine and polish various pieces of fabricated materials. The employees hand was demonstrated to be at a distance of 4-8 inches from the unguarded rotating chuck, as determined on or about 11/14/2013.       (b) Machining Area: Employees use a two inch wide strip of sanding paper to polish the fabricated rotating part on an Accord Metal Lathe, no s/n. The employees hand was demonstrated to be at a distance of 3-4 inches from the rotating fabricated part, as determined on or about 11/14/2013.       (c) Machining Area: Employees use a Sharp Metal Lathe, model 1760K s/n 73500, to machine and polish various pieces of fabricated materials. The employees hand was demonstrated to be at a distance of 3-4 inches from the unguarded rotating chuck, as determined on or about 11/14/2013.       (d) Machining Area: Employees use a two inch wide strip of sanding paper to polish the fabricated rotating part on a Mazak CNC Lathe. The employees hand was demonstrated to be at a distance of 7-8 inches from the rotating fabricated part, as determined on or about 11/14/2013.       (e) Machining Area: Employees use a Lagun Republic Drill Press, no s/n, to drill holes in the fabricated metal products. The employees hand was demonstrated to be at a distance of 6-8 inches from the unguarded rotating chuck, as determined on or about 11/14/2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:       (a) Welding Area: An employee uses a bench grinder; no s/n, name, or model number, to sharpen tools. The distance between the left wheel and the work rest is approximately 1/2 inch, as observed on or about 11/14/2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Machining Area: An employee uses a Wilton 8 bench grinder, no s/n, to sharpen tools. The distance between the right wheel and the tongue guard is 1 inch, and the distance between the left wheel and the tongue guard is 1 inch, as observed on or about 11/14/2013.     (b) Welding Area: An employee uses a bench grinder; no s/n, name, or model number, to sharpen tools. The distance between the right wheel and the tongue guard is 2 1/2 inches, and the distance between the left wheel and the tongue guard is 2 inches, as observed on or about 11/14/2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):       (a) Machining Area: Employees use a Lagun Republic Drill Press, no s/n, to drill holes in the fabricated metal products. The belt and pulley was not guarded and was measured to be 69 inches off the floor, as observed on or about 11/14/2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    (a) Company Wide: Records were not made available to certify that periodic inspections were being conducted of the energy control procedures at least annually as determined on or about 11/14/2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED