OSHA Inspection: ALTERNATIVE DESIGN MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY

Issued

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Employees were exposed to hazards associated with Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) cutting operation at the Mazak Super Turbo X48 on or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto.

Issued

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:       On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto employees were not provided and required to wear eye protection to prevent eye contact with Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) cutting operation at the Mazak Super Turbo X48 Class IV Laser.

Issued

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:         On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, employees performing set up and die changes on equipment such as but not limited to the Accurpress press brake, Premier press brake and Ermak press brake were not locking out the power source to the presses, exposing employees to the unexpected energization of the equipment.

Issued

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:       On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, at the weld cleaning booth, employees pouring phosphoric acid from a large container into a smaller container and using it to clean welds were exposed to the hazard of splashing the chemical into their eyes without an emergency eyewash station to  flush their eyes with water.

Issued

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1960.00 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:       a.      On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, the openings in the guard on the front of the Accurshear were large enough to allow employees fingers under the guard and between the openings in the guard.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of the hold downs coming down on their fingers.       b.      On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, the rotating chuck and drill bit on the JET-13R drill press located outside QC office was not equipped with a guard.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught by the rotating chuck and bit.       c.      On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, the rotating chuck and drill bit on the Ryobi drill press located in the assembly area was not guarded.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught by the rotating chuck and bit.       d.      On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, the rotating chucks and hole saws on the Chas. G. Allen Co. 6 head drill press were not guarded.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught by the rotating chucks and saws.       e.      On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, the back of the Accurshear was not guarded, exposing employee to the hazard of contacting the moving blade or being struck by parts falling out of the back of the shear.

Issued

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):       a.      On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, the Accurpress press brake was not equipped with a guard, exposing employees operating the press brake to the hazard of their fingers or hand being caught between the die and punch.        b.      On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, the Premier press brake was not equipped with a guard, exposing employees operating the press brake to the hazard of their fingers or hand being caught between the die and punch.       c.      On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, the openings in the guard on the front of the Accurshear were large enough to allow employees fingers under the guard and between the openings in the guard.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of the blade contacting their fingers.

Issued

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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:    On or about April 15, 2014 strain relief was not provided for the flexible cord to the JET-13R drill press located outside the QC office, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:         On or about April 15, 2014 and prior thereto, employees exposed to hexavalent chromium while welding or cutting stainless steel had not been provided with training on the health hazards associated with hexavalent chromium.