OSHA Inspection: D. & G. MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,376 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:    Storage Area Above Quality Room - A load capacity sign was not posted in a conspicuous location in the storage area.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    Establishment - A written respiratory protection program was not established and provisions, such as but not limited to, medical evaluations, fit testing, and training were not implemented.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    In the following instances the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards; including reasonable estimate of employee exposure to the respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical forms:      a)  Spray Painting Operation       b)  Blasting Operation

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii): The employer did not provide the appropriate respirator for protection against gases and vapors:  Spray Painting Operation - Employees wearing half face air purifying respirators were not protected from inhaling organic vapors during spray painting operations in that they did not supplement their particulate filter with an organic vapor cartridge.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 Reduced

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:    Establishment - The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified:  Establishment - Locks identified in the employer's Hazardous Energy Control Program did not include the identity of person who applied the lock(s) to the energy control device(s).

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): Powered industrial trucks equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments were not marked to identify the attachments, show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination, and show the capacity of the truck with attachment at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered:     Establishment - The Crown SC4000 lift truck #6 equipped with a Forklift Carrier barrel dumper was not marked to identify that attachment, the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination, and the capacity of the truck with the attachment at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    Establishment - Monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes of overhead cranes.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:    Establishment - Monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes of overhead cranes.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4):  At the beginning of each operator's shift, the upper limit switch of each hoist was not tested under no load:  Establishment - Operators of the overhead cranes did not test the upper limit switch at the beginning of each shift.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(vi): The employer did not require that the operator of crane(s) avoid carrying loads over people:    Assembly Area, Column C9 - An employee stood under a 541 pound load suspended from a 1 ton jib hoist, while performing production work on the load.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 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)  Bay 8 - Guarding was not provided to protect the operator from the rotating jaws which protruded beyond the periphery of the chuck on the Monarch 30 lathe.    b)  Bay 8 - A chip shield was not provided on the Monarch 30 lathe to prevent chips from being thrown onto the operator and onto the floor of the operating side of the lathe.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    South Exterior Wall of Paint Booth - The electrical junction box was not provided with a cover.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  South Wall of Primary Paint Booth - An unused opening in the electrical receptacle box was not closed.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    Establishment - An employee troubleshooting and verifying the absence of voltage greater than 50 volts was not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment to protect against the hazards of electrical shock and arc flash.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    Establishment - An employee troubleshooting and verifying the absence of voltage greater than 50 volts was not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices associated with reducing risk to the hazards of electrical shock and arc flash.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    Mill Tech Area - The label on the Safety Kleen station did not accurately identify the hazardous chemical in that the label applied to Safety Kleen 105 Solvent.  The station contained Citri Solv, not Safety Kleen 105 Solvent.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  Mill Tech Area - The label on the Safety Kleen station did not accurately identify the hazards of its contents in that the label applied to Safety Kleen 105 Solvent.  The station contained Citri Solv, not Safety Kleen 105 Solvent.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,940 · Current $4,752 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:    Ravensburg 63 Lathe - A written procedure for the control of hazardous energy was not developed for the Ravensburg 63 lathe.    D & G Machine Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313127680, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/14/09 with respect to a workplace located at 50 Eisenhower Drive, Westbrook, Maine.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $6,336 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:    On the following grinders, the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)  Machine Shop, Grinder Bench, Dayton Bench Grinder - The distance between the two abrasive wheel peripheries and their respective tongue guards exceeded one fourth inch.    b)  Sand Blast Setup Area, Baldor Grinder - The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the tongue guard exceeded one fourth inch.    c)  Mill Tech Area, Pedestal Grinder - The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the tongue guard exceeded one fourth inch.      D & G Machine Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313127680, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on 7/14/14 with respect to a workplace located at 50 Eisenhower Drive, Westbrook, Maine.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    Sand Blast Setup Area, Baldor Grinder - The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the work rest exceeded one eighth inch.      D & G Machine Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313127680, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 7/14/14 with respect to a workplace located at 50 Eisenhower Drive, Westbrook, Maine.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $6,336 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)  Mill Tech Welding Area, Horizontal Belt Grinder - The ingoing nips at the interface of the grinding belt and pulleys, and the rotating projections of the pulleys were not guarded.    b)  Mill Tech Area - The guard for the vertical Baldor Grinder-Buffer was removed, exposing the nip point at the interface of the belt and upper pulley.  One of the two fittings for attaching the guard was damaged.      D & G Machine Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313127680, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 7/14/09, with respect to a workplace located at 50 Eisenhower Drive, Westbrook, Maine.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  Establishment - The employer did not verify , through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Mill Tech Area - The electrical disconnect switch for the overhead crane in bay 7 was obstructed by a metal cart.