OSHA Inspection: PAC TEC, LLC

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.     On or about March 21, 2014, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on upper mezzanines used for storage purposes.     a) Mezzanine above office area     b) Mezzanine above bathroom     c) Mezzanine above engineering

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    On or about March 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the Yale power-operated industrial truck that was leaking hydraulic fluid was taken out of service and repaired.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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:    On or about March 21, 2014, the employer did not ensure that 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, rotating parts, and flying chips and sparks.    a) The flying chips from the Craftsman 15-in. drill press    b) The flying chips from the Bridgeport 2 HP Milling Machine    c) The rotating chuck on the Clausing horizontal lathe

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the stock being cut.    On or about March 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the lower exposed portion of the blade on the Dewalt radial saw was properly guarded.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:  On or about March 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the radial saw was installed in a manner as to cause the cutting head to return to the starting position when released by the operator.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage.     On or about March 21, 2014, work rests were not used to support the work on the following offhand grinders:    a) Tool Shop 6" Bench Grinder    b) Delta 6" Bench Grinder

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about March 21, 2014, distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch on the following offhand grinders:  a) Tool Shop 6" Bench Grinder  b) Delta 6" Bench Grinder

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    On or about March 21, 2014, the employer did not install and use listed or labeled equipment in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling, including, but not limited to, electrical knockout junction boxes located on the floor.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:    On or about March 21, 2014, the employer used temporary electrical power, including but not limited to, extension cord sets, to power permanent lighting fixtures.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    On or about March 21, 2014, flexible cords were run through a hole in the wall from the production area to the TIG welding area.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii): Attachment plugs and receptacles were connected or altered in a manner which prevented proper continuity of the electric equipment grounding conductor at the point where plugs were attached to receptacles.    On or about March 27, 2014, the attachment plug from the DeWalt 7779 radial saw had the ground plug removed, which prevented the continuity of the electric equipment grounding.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about March 21, 2014, employees were provided N95 filtering facepiece respirators for voluntary use, but were not provided the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134