OSHA Inspection: MUNCY MACHINE & TOOL CO., INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a) Warehouse area: The paint spray booth was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Warehouse area: A written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented for respirator use during spray painting operations, on or about March 26, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Production area/maintenance: The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually, on or about March 26, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a) Production area/maintenance: The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees, on or about March 26, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,785 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) Production area: The screw augers on the Wickman automatic screw machines (2) were not guarded exposing the inrunning nip points to contact, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.  b) Production area: Manually operated boring and milling machines, including, but not limited to, Bridgeport (2), Carlton radial arm (2), Kearney/Trecker (2) and Milwaukee model H were not equipped with chip shield/guards, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.  c) Production area: The interlocks on CNC operated lathes and milling machines were being defeated during set up exposing employees to rotating parts, on or about March 19, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 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) Production area: An electrical handy box was being used as part of a drop pendant near the Wickman automatic screw machines, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.  b) Warehouse area: An electrical handy box was being used as part on an extension cord assembly to supply power to the Linoln Electric Power Mig welding unit, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Warehouse area: The flexible cord to the Lincoln Electric Power Mig welding unit was not equipped with strain relief, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Production area: The employer did not provide an educational program for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about March 26, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Production area: Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly, on or about March 19, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  a) Warehouse area: The remote control pendant buttons for the 5 ton overhead crane were not clearly marked as to their function, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii): The load was not attached to the load block hook by means of slings or other approved devices:  a) Production area: The inhouse made lifting hook (below the hook lifting device) attached to the hook of the 2 ton coffing hoist was not tested or marked with a capacity rating, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Production area: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria for employee training, container labeling and safety data sheets will be met, on or about March 26, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.