OSHA Inspection: TRYCO MACHINE WORKS, LTD.

Issued

Mar 25, 2014

Abate by

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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:   The employer does not guard all machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.      a. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, in the Fabrication Shop where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Cooen brand horizontal band saw without a blade guard.      b. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, in the manual lathe area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Kingston brand horizontal lathe, identified by the employer as lathe #1, without a chuck guard.     c. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, in the manual lathe area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Kingston brand horizontal lathe, identified by the employer as lathe #2, without a chuck guard.     d. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, in the manual lathe area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Kingston brand horizontal lathe, identified by the employer as lathe #3, without a chuck guard.     e. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, in the manual lathe area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Kingston brand horizontal lathe, identified by the employer as lathe #4, without a chuck guard.     f. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, in the manual lathe area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Kingston brand horizontal lathe, identified by the employer as lathe #5, without a chuck guard.     g. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, in the manual lathe area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Kingston brand horizontal lathe, identified by the employer as lathe #6, without a chuck guard.      h. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, in the manual lathe area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Warner & Swasey brand horizontal lathe, identified by the employer as lathe #7, without a chuck guard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure the hazardous areas on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Mar 25, 2014

Abate by

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:  The employer uses temporary electrical power in a prohibited manner. This violation occurred on or about March 20, 2014, next to the quality control room where an extension cord and power strip was used as a permanent power source for permanent equipment.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure all flexible cords and cables are used in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305.