OSHA Inspection: SCHAFFNER MACHINE COMPANY

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 caught-in:    Inside of the Machine Shop, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:    a/  No. 4 Warner & Swasey Turret Lathe, unknown s/n.    b/  Gisholt Turret Lathe #4, s/n 2806-41.    c/  Gisholt Turret Lathe #5, unknown s/n.    d/  LeBlond Lathe, unknown s/n.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.6-2001, paragraph 6.12.3.    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

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 caught-by:  Inside of the Machine Shop, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Drill press with tapping head, unknown m/n or s/n.  b/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n J16004.  c/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n J10740.  d/  Bridgeport Milling Machine, s/n J2424D.  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

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 caught-by:  Inside of the Machine Shop, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Baldor Grinder, s/n S3992.   b/  Leach Surface Grinder, s/n unknown.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.9-2010, paragraph 6.2.3.  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

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 caught-by:  Inside of the Machine Shop, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Baldor Grinder, s/n S3992.   b/ Drill press with Tapping Head, mfg unknown, s/n unknown.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install protected operator controls to prevent unintended actuation as required by ANSI B11.9-2010, paragraph 6.3.4.   One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.6-2001, paragraph 6.12.3.  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

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 caught-by:  Inside of the Machine Shop, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Do-All Vertical Band Saw, unknown s/n.   One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.10-2009, paragraph 6.12.2.  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

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) Energy control program. The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start-up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a/ For employees who performed servicing or maintenance on machines, including but not limited to the STAR SR 32 CNC Lathe and the #2 Browne & Sharp Horizontal Mill, a lockout tag out program had not been developed and implemented including but not limited to a written program, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a/ For employees who performed servicing or maintenance on machines, including but not limited to the STAR SR 32 CNC Lathe and the #2 Browne & Sharp Horizontal Mill, lockout tag out devices were not available for isolation of equipment from energy source(s).

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  a/ For employees who performed servicing or maintenance on machines, including but not limited to the STAR SR 32 CNC Lathe and the #2 Browne & Sharp Horizontal Mill, lockout tag out training in the procedures necessary for complete energy isolation had not been implemented.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  a/ On the day of the inspection, servicing or maintenance was performed on the STAR SR 32 CNC Lathe and the #2 Browne & Sharp Horizontal Mill.  The machines were not locked in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical energy source(s).

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)  One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     a/ Secondary Operations/Inventory, the Drill Press with tapping head (mfg unknown, SN unknown) had an unguarded chuck.    b/ Secondary Operations/Inventory, the Cincinnati Centerless Grinder #3 had unguarded in-going nip points.    c/ Main Shop, the JET Vertical/Belt Sander was unguarded.    d/ Main Shop, the Le Blond Lathe had an unguarded chuck.    e/ Mill Room, three Bridgeport Milling machines had unguarded chucks.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b) Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location were not anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a/ Secondary Operations/ Inventory, the drill press with tapping head (mfg unknown, SN unknown) was not anchored to the floor.  b/ Main Shop, Cadel Pedestal Grinder was not anchored to the floor.  c/ Main Shop, Baldor Pedestal Grinder (SN S3992) was not anchored to the floor.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:  a/ Mill Room, The DOOALL Vertical Band Saw used approximately three times per week to cut tubing, wood, and packaging had the unused portion of the blade unguarded.  The unused portion of the blade measured approximately eight inches in length.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 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/ Main Shop, the Cadel pedestal grinder was missing tongue guards on both sides of the grinder.  The opening between the grinder and the periphery of the abrasive wheel on the right side when facing the grinder measured approximately 2 1/4 inches.  The opening between the grinder and the periphery of the abrasive wheel on the left side when facing the grinder measured approximately 1 3/4 inches.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a/ Mill Room, the Bridgeport Mill (SN J16004) had unguarded belts and pulleys.  b/ Mill Room, the Bridgeport Mill (SN J10740) had unguarded belts and pulleys.  c/ Mill Room, the Bridgeport Mill (SN J2424D) had unguarded belts and pulleys.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(2)(i): Overhead horizontal belts, with lower parts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or platform, were not guarded on sides and bottom in accordance with paragraph (o)(3) of this section:  a/ Mill Room, the Bridgeport Mill (SN J16004) had unguarded belts and pulleys.  b/ Mill Room, the Bridgeport Mill (SN J10740) had unguarded belts and pulleys.  c/ Mill Room, the Bridgeport Mill (SN J2424D) had unguarded belts and pulleys.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b)  Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:    a/ Main Shop, the air nozzle used by the operator at the DOOSAN DMV-400 Vertical Mill was not reduced to 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii)  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a/ Basement, one oxygen cylinder and one acetylene cylinder were stored together.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a/ Main shop, the knockout receptacle outlet box servicing the JET Vertical/Belt Sander, was not used according to the manufacturer's instructions.    b/ Main shop, the duplex knockout receptacle outlet box servicing the BALDOR pedestal grinder (SN S3992) was not used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:  a/ Secondary Operations, the electrical circuit breaker panel box (220 V) servicing the Cincinnati Centerless Grinder #3 was not labeled with the type and amount of voltage.  b/ Mill Room, the electrical circuit breaker electrical panel box servicing the #2 Browne & Sharp Horizontal Mill was not labeled with the type and amount of voltage.  c/ Main shop, the electrical circuit breaker panel box servicing the STAR SR 32 CNC Lathe was not labeled with the type and amount of voltage.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5)  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a/  Secondary Operations, the plug on the extension cord and the plug servicing the drill press with tapping head (mfg unknown, SN unknown) were both missing ground pins.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  a/ Secondary Operations/Inventory, the 220 V circuit breaker panel box servicing the Cincinnati Centerless Grinder #3 had missing circuit breakers.  b/ Mill Room, the circuit breaker panel box servicing the #2 Browne & Sharp Horizontal Milll (aluminum extrusion) had missing circuit breakers.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)  Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a/ At the shop for employees who used chemicals, including but not limited to kerosene, Anchor Super Cut #99 (oil mist), Anchor #60 Anti-Wear Spindle Oil, Copper Sulfate Aqueous Solutions, and Lithium Complex EP, a written hazard communication program  had not been developed, including but not limited to a written program, safety data sheets, global harmonization system (GHS) labeling, and global harmonization system (GHS) training.