OSHA Inspection: PATRIOT MACHINE INC.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1):  Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-by:  Inside of the Assembly Department, specifically D-5, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Clausing Drill Press, m/n 16VC-1, s/n 508959.  Inside of the Crib, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n 24455.  Inside of the Tooling Center, specifically B-4, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n 82982-2.  b/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n 96432-2.  c/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n 437756.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.8-2001, paragraph 6.12.1.  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by rotating parts and/or flying chips or sparks:  Inside of the Assembly Department, specifically D-5, the following machine was unguarded:  a/  Clausing Drill Press, m/n 16VC-1, s/n 508959.  Inside of the Crib, the following machine was unguarded:  a/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n 24455.  Inside of the Tooling Center, specifically B-4, the following machines were unguarded:  a/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n 82982-2.  b/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n 96432-2.  c/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n 437756.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a/  Inside of the Assembly Department, specifically D-5, the point-of-operation belonging to the B & K Rivet Machine, s/n 120112-B, was not guarded.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a/  Inside of the Assembly Department, specifically D-5, the Clausing Drill Press, m/n 16VC-1, s/n 508959, was not anchored to the concrete floor.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):  The employer had not certified that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a/  The periodic inspections had not been documented or certified.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):  The certification of employee training by the employer did not contain each employee name and date of training:  a/  Verficiation of employee training was not accomplished.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii):  Monthly inspections of hooks, with signed reports, were not performed:  a/  Inside of the Makino T Cell, monthly inspections of the hook suspended by the Demag Overhead Crane, s/n 17-2091797, were not performed.  Signed reports were not available.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):  Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated, and signed reports, were not performed on running ropes:  a/  Inside of the Makino T Cell, monthly inspections of the running ropes suspended by the Demag Overhead Crane, s/n 17-2091797, were not performed.  Signed reports were not available.