OSHA Inspection: PEMS TOOL & MACHINE INC.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $750.00 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)  At the establishment, on or about 2/12/14:  There were no written lockout/tagout procedures for three Fellows gear shapers and an Apex vertical broach for employees performing servicing and/or maintenance on equipment to prevent the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts:    a)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Ingoing nip points and rotating parts on a chip conveyor at the discharge end for the Nakamura Tome lathe WT250 were not guarded.    b)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Ingoing nip points and rotating parts on a chip conveyor at the discharge end for a Mori Seiki NTX 2000 lathe were not guarded.    c)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Rotating nut projection on a DeWalt buffing wheel next to the Okuma LB300 was not guarded on the left side.    d)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Ingoing nip points and rotating parts on a chip conveyor at the discharge end for the Okuma CNC L6 lathe were not guarded.    e)  Manual Equipment Area, on or about 2/12/14:  Rotating chucks on a LeBlond lathe and a Brown & Sharpe grinder were not guarded.    f)  New Addition, on or about 2/12/14:  Rotating nut projection on a DeWalt buffing wheel next to the Mori Seiki NZ2000 was not guarded on the left side.    g)  Deburr Area, on or about 2/12/14:  Rotating chuck on a Bridgeport milling machine with a deburring attachment was not guarded.    h)  Deburr Area, on or about 2/12/14:  Rotating chucks on five Clausing drill presses were not guarded.    i)  Deburr Area, on or about 2/12/14:  Rotating spindle ends on two DeWalt buffers with a wire wheel attachment were not guarded on the right sides.    j)  New Addition, by DoAll saws, on or about 2/12/14:  Ingoing nip points, unused portion of sanding belt and rotating nut projection on a vertical belt sander were not guarded.     Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

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)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Point of operation on an Apex vertical broach was not adequately guarded in that the two hand trips provided did not prevent entry into the danger zone.    b)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Point of operation on three Fellows gear shapers, Serial Nos. 31501, 30956, 30757 was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  A KBC Machinery pedestal belt sander/buffing wheel next to Hardinge lathes CNC L2 and L3 was not anchored to prevent walking or moving.    b)  Mazak Cell Area, on or about 2/12/14:  A DeWalt buffing wheel next to the Mazak machines was not anchored to prevent walking or moving.    c)  New Addition, on or about 2/12/14:  A DeWalt pedestal buffing wheel behind the OKK horizontal mill was not anchored to prevent walking or moving.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  At the Citizen Lathe L32, a duplex metal outlet box was attached to the free end of a flexible pendant cord drop which was not in accordance with the listing and labeling.    b)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  At the Okuma lathe LB300, a quad metal outlet box was attached to the free end of a flexible pendant cord drop which was not in accordance with the listing and labeling.    c) Mazak Cell, on or about 2/12/14: At the Mazak CNC machines, a quad metal outlet box was attached to the free end of a flexible pendant cord drop which was not in accordance with the listing and labeling.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 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)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  An Airmaster floor fan by the NTX 200 lathe was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.  b)  New Addition, next to OKK horizontal mill, on or about 2/12/14:  A TPI floor fan was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Extension cords providing current to portable tools, lights, etc. at the Citizen Lathe L32, were strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.  b)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Extension cords providing current to the filter system for the Nakamura Tome lathe WT250 were being used as permanent wiring.  c)  NDT Room, on or about 2/12/14:  An extension cord providing current to a Demager was run through a hole in the ceiling and was being used as permanent wiring.  d)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  Extension cords providing current to a refrigerator next to the Mori Seiki lathe NTX2000 was strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.  e)  Mazak Cell, on or about 2/12/14:  Extension cord providing current to a skimmer for the Mazak CNC machine was being used as permanent wiring.  f)  Deburr Area, on or about 2/12/14:  Extension cords providing current to an air leak tester was strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.  g)  Shipping/Receiving Area, on or about 2/12/14:  A power strip on a workbench providing current to portable tools was being used as permanent wiring.  h)  New Addition, next to OKK horizontal mill, on or about 2/12/14:  A power strip and an extension cord providing current to a skimmer and a fan were strung along the floor and being used as permanent wiring.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  A circuit breaker panel across from the Hardinge lathe had two blanks missing.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  a)  Main Shop, on or about 2/12/14:  A circuit breaker panel was blocked by a Nugier hydraulic press.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a)  New Addition, rear exit, on or about 2/12/14:  Exit light and emergency lighting were not functioning.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  At the establishment, on or about 2/12/14:  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years in that the last evaluations conducted were 4/15/08.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.