OSHA Inspection: PRECISION PROCESS INC

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): Outdoor exit route(s) were not covered where snow or ice was likely to accumulate.  (Exception: Not required where employer can demonstrate that snow or ice will be removed before it can present a hazard)      a) On or about 12/18/13, in the machine shop's north exits, two outdoor exit routes were blocked by accumulated snow.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      a) On or about 12/18/13, in the production areas, employer did not develop and document machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures for Bruderer Stamping Presses.    b) On or about 12/18/13, in the production areas, a lockout/tagout procedure was not utilized when changing dies on the Bruderer Stamping Presses.    c) On or about 12/18/13, in the production areas, a lockout/tagout procedure was not utilized when unjamming parts inside the Bruderer Stamping Presses.     d) On or about 12/18/13, in the production areas, a lockout/tagout procedure was not utilized when changing blades on a Peerless Horizontal Band Saw.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:      a) On or about 12/18/13, in the establishment, employer did not conduct periodic inspections of their machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures for machines such as, but not limited to: Mazak CNC Mills, CNC Lathes and Horizontal Band Saws since 10/04/2010.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1339.00 · Current $800.00 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) On or about 12/18/13, in the manual machine shop area, a Dayton 10" Bench Grinder's tongue guard was adjusted to 3/4 inch.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      On or about 12/18/13, in the machine shop areas, compressed air hoses used to clean chips and coolant off parts inside the CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, Manual Mills and Manual Lathes were above 30 p.s.i. as follows:    a) Mazak CNC Lathe #058's compressed air hose was used at 50 p.s.i.    b) Mazak CNC Mill #002's compressed air hose was used between 50-60 p.s.i.    c) Mazak CNC Mill #004's compressed air hose was used at 70 p.s.i.    d) Mazak CNC Mill #5000's compressed air hose was used at 60 p.s.i.    e) Mazak CNC Mill #001's compressed air hose was used at 70 p.s.i.    f) Millport Manual Mill #7's compressed air hose was used at 70 p.s.i.    h) Acer Manual Mill #29's compressed air hose was used at 50 p.s.i.    i) Manual Lathe #12's compressed air hose was used at 80 p.s.i.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED