OSHA Inspection: MORGANTOWN MACHINE & HYDRAULICS OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Abate by

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:  (a)  Quality Control Area:  The employer has not developed a specific energy control procedure for the load tester for maintenance employees that conduct lockout/tagout on the machine  The load tester has multiple energy sources, 780 volt electrical and 3950 psi hydraulic pressure, as determined on March 20, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Abate by

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 requirements of this standard are being followed:      (a)  Quality Control Area:   The employer did not conduct an annual periodic inspection between an inspector and authorized employee to ensure that the employee(s) followed the energy control procedures for the, but not limited to, the load tester (480 volt electric and 3950 psi hydraulic), and the requirements of this standard, as determined on March 20, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 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)  Pump Shop:  The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided on a Craftsman drill press (model #11321371) to protect employees from the rotating chuck and the unused portion of the bit, as determined on March 20, 2014.   (b)  Pump Shop:  The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided on a Columbia Machine Tools drill press (model #22) to protect employees from the rotating chuck and the unused portion of the bit, as determined on March 20, 2014.   (c)  Jack Shop:  The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided on a Yamazaki Machining Works, LTD metal working lathe to protect employees from the rotating chuck, as determined on March 20, 2014.   (d)  Jack Shop:  The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided on a drill press (serial number #54803) to protect employees from the rotating chuck and the unused portion of the bit, as determined on March 20, 2014.   (e)  Maintenance Shop:  The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided on a Sumers Filer Machine Company drill press to protect employees from the rotating chuck and the unused portion of the bit, as determined on March 20, 2014.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

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)  Grinding Room:  Employees operated a Grindmaster (equipment #4315) abrasive bench grinder that had a maximum opening of 3/4 of an inch from the grinding wheel and the tongue guard, as determined on March 20, 2014.   (b)  Tear Down Area, Near Exit Door:  Employees operated an abrasive pedestal grinder that had a maximum opening of 1 and 1/2 inches between the left side grinding wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member, as determined on March 20, 2014.   (c)  Tear Down Area, Near Exit Door:  Employees operated an abrasive pedestal grinder that had a maximum opening of 1 and 1/2 inches between the right side grinding wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member, as determined on March 20, 2014.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   (a)  Quality Control Area:  The employer did not ensure that there was sufficient access and working space provided for the 480 volt electrical disconnect for the load tester.  The area was used to store equipment and metal racks containing repaired products, as determined on March 20, 2014.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1 and April 30:     (a)  2013 OSHA 300A Form:  The employer did not post the 2013 Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in the workplace during the required time frame of February 1 to April 30, as determined on March 20, 2014.