OSHA Inspection: REYNOLDS MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4): Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and were not otherwise in accordance with subpart S of this part (Reference:  29 CFR 1910.307, Hazardous Locations):  a)  Spray Paint Area, on or about 3/25/14:  The electrical wiring and equipment within 10 feet of the flammable paint spray area, does not meet the requirements for a Class I Division 1 hazardous location.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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)  Saw Room, on or about 3/25/14:  GMC sheet metal roller was not provided with adequate guarding at the in-running nip points in that the safety trip wire was disabled.  b)  Fabrication, on or about 3/25/14:  Bridgeport milling machine was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and tool.  c)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/25/14:  Lucas horizontal mill was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and tool.  d)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/25/14:  DevLieg horizontal mill was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and tool.  e)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/25/14:  Proto Trak lathe was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and tool.  f)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/25/14:  Bridgeport milling machine was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and tool.  g)  CNC Room, on or about 3/25/14:  Craftsman drill press was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and tool.  h)  CNC Room, on or about 3/25/14:  Pratt & Whitney vertical mill was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and tool.  i)  Compressor Room, on or about 3/25/14:  Ridgid 500 pipe threading machine was not equipped with a momentary contact device, such as a foot switch, to control the power input to the machine.   j)  Fabrication Room, on or about 3/25/14:  Magnetic drill was not equipped with a guard to cover the serrated chuck and tool.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  CNC Room, on or about 3/25/14:  Elephant grinder was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard.  Distance between the abrasive wheel and the top peripheral member measured 1-3/4 inches.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:   a)  Johnson Work Area, on or about 3/25/14:  Portable hand grinder was used without a wheel guard.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a)  Saw Room, on or about 3/25/14:  Compressed air was used for cleaning purposes at pressures greater than 100 psi.  b)  Water Jet Table, on or about 3/25/14:  Compressed air was used for cleaning purposes at pressures greater than 100 psi.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:   a)  Saw Room, on or about 3/25/14:  Welding screens or shields were not provided around the welding table to protect other workers in the area.  b)  Fabrication Room, on or about 3/25/14:  Welding screens or shields were not provided around the trailer to protect other workers in the area.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures:    a)  Saw Room, on or about 3/25/14:  The safety switch on a GMC Roll machine was not provided with a cover to prevent accidental contact with energized parts.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 8, 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 requirement of this standard were being followed:     a)  Reynolds Manufacturing Inc., on or about 3/25/143:  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment such as but not limited to:   Milling machines, shear, lathes and a press brake.