OSHA Inspection: TED VOSS METALS

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded:    a)  Jet Drill Press, Model No. JD8-14J, Serial No. 602110.  On or about January 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard, from a drill press operated without a guard at the point of operation where they drilled holes of various sizes into decorative metal pieces of aluminum, brass and iron.    b)  South Bend Precision Lathe, 9-inch, Model A, Catalog No. 444A.  On or about January 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard, from a lathe operated without a guard at the point of operation where they cut designs into rods of aluminum, brass and iron.    c)   Bridgeport Mill, Serial No. 0188892.  On or about January 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard, from a mill operated without a guard at the point of operation where they drilled and bored shapes into sheets of aluminum, brass and iron.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 30, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Grinding machines.  Work rests was not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:    Warehouse, near center of shop.  Black and Decker 6-inch bench grinder, Model Type A, Serial No. 12473.   On or about January 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, as the opening between the abrasive wheel and work rest was greater than 1/8 inch, while deburring metal parts.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  Warehouse, near center of shop.  Black and Decker 6-inch bench grinder, Model Type A, Serial No. 12473.   On or about January 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, as the tongue is approximately 1/2 inch from the abrasive wheel, while deburring metal parts.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    Bridgeport Mill, Serial No. 0188892.  On or about January 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard, from a mill operated without a guard for the horizontal belt drive, where they drilled and bored shapes into sheets of aluminum, brass and iron.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height:      South Bend Precision Lathe, 9-inch, Model A, Catalog No. 444A.  On or about January 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation hazard, from a lathe operated without a guard over the horizontal drive belt, where they cut designs into rods of aluminum, brass and iron.