OSHA Inspection: NAIAD DYNAMICS US, INC.

Issued

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.    WORKSHOP:  The right glove of the Cyclone sandblaser was defective and ripped.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): On applications where injury to the operator might result if motors were to restart after power failures, provision shall be made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of power.    WORKSHOP:  The Craftsman table saw was not equipped with a magnetic starter.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.    WORKSHOP:  The horizontal shafts of the following equipment were unguarded:      1.    The horizontal shaft/cutter of the Milwaukee Simplex milling machine.      2.    The horizontal shafts of the Admiral buffer/wire brusher.          ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.  WORKSHOP:  The horizontal shaft ends/nuts of the following equipment were unguarded:                       1.   The horizontal shaft end/nut of the Milwaukee Simplex milling machine.     2.   The horizontal shaft ends/nuts of the Admiral buffer/wire brusher.     ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables shall be approved for conditions of use and location.    WORKSHOP:  The flexible cord of the Craftsman table saw was exposed to potential physical damage due to the presence of pieces of wood in front of the electrical outlet into which the attachment plug of the saw was pluged.        ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes 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.     WORKSHOP: The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) the coolants and degreaser.       ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.   WORKSHOP:  The employees were not all provided with appropriate training and information on the safety data sheets and labeling information who were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) coolant and degreaser.   ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not verified through a written certification that the workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed as complete.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.