OSHA Inspection: ENHANCED TOOL, INC.

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the 28 inches minimum width requirements for exit routes:      a) On or about 01/23/14, in the machine shop near to CNC Mill Makino 10, a heavy duty tool chest/tool box reduced the exit route width to 16 inches.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED    b) On or about 01/23/14, in the shipping/receiving area, a 55 gallon-drum of coolant reduced the exit route width to 17 inches.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about 01/23/14, in the machine shop area near CNC Mill Makino 10, heavy metal parts and other objects were placed in front of the Exit door.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:      a) On or about 01/23/14, in the west side of the machine shop, three fire extinguishers were not checked and maintained annually. The last maintenance check for these fire extinguishers was performed on 2009.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) On or about 01/23/14, in the establishment, employer did not provide an educational program related to fire extinguishers use and fire hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) On or about 01/23/14, in the establishment, employer did not evaluate forklift truck operators' driving skills (e.g. road test/practical evaluation) in the workplace.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 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 saws blades:    a) On or about 01/23/14, in the shipping/saws areas, a Cosen Horizontal Band Saw (#27, C-300NC) did not have guards on the non-working parts of the blade.     b) On or about 01/23/14, in the production areas, a Roll-in-Saw Vertical Band Saw (#29) did not have a guard on the non-working part of the blade.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 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.:    a) On or about 01/23/14, in the production areas, compressed air used to clean chips and coolant from parts inside of CNC machines were above 30 p.s.i. as follow:    - CNC Internal/External IDOD Grinder, Kellengerber, compressed air hose was used at 50 p.s.i.    - CNC Lathe, OKUMA LU 30018, compressed air hose was used at 75 p.s.i.    - CNC Fadal VMC 4020 # 1, compressed air hose was used at 50 p.s.i.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 01/23/14, in the production area, a Baldor (Cat N.8107W) Bench Grinder's workrest was adjusted to 1/4 inch.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 01/23/14, in the production area, a Baldor (Cat N.8107W) Bench Grinder's tongue guard was adjusted to 1/2 inch.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      a) On or about 01/23/14, in the establishment, Employer did not have a written hazard communication program and employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to Coolant, HOCUT 795.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED