OSHA Inspection: PLYMOUTH TUBE CO.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   a) Maintenance Department: Two lathes were not equipped with a fixed or movable guard to protect against contact with the rotating lathe chuck. The guard may also safeguard against chips or coolant from being thrown at the operator.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 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) Maintenance Department; the employer failed to ensure three Encos milling machines had a guard around the bit:      1. Milling machine #1     2. Milling machine #3     3. Milling machine #4

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:   a) Maintenance Department; the employer failed to ensure the abrasive wheels on a Baldor 6" dual bench grinder had tongue guards to prevent struck-by injuries in the event of a wheel breakage.