OSHA Inspection: SCIENTIFIC GLASS OF FLORIDA, INC.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1764.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by fragments of plastic pipe used to transport compressed air for the operation of air operated tools and air used for cleaning, in the event the piping ruptures:     a. Throughout the facility, polyvinyl chloride ( PVC ) plastic pipe was used to transport compressed air in exposed above ground locations, for the use of air operated tools and air used for cleaning, a practice not recommended by the Plastics Pipe Institute and prohibited by ANSI/ASME B31.8-1986, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems standard.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1764.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.103(b)(1)(iii)(a): Piping, tubing, and fittings were not suitable for hydrogen service and for the pressures and temperatures involved:    a. Lathe resize area, at lathes such as, but not limited to, lathe number 10, lathe number 9, lathe number 8 and lathe number 3,  employees were exposed to a fire hazard, in that, hydrogen gas supply to the lathes was made by using rubber type hoses under or adjacent to the lathes without being protected from high heat.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1764.00 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:     a. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards during maintenance work, in that, procedures were not developed and implemented to address inadvertent activation of the equipment or release of stored energy while maintaining equipment such as, but not limited to, lathes, ovens, a milling machine, and saws.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1260.00 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:    a. Dip tank and rinse area, employees were exposed to a chemical hazard, in that, an eyewash station and body wash shower were not provided in the area where ammonium bifluoride solution was used during etching.    b. Forklift charge area, employees were exposed to a chemical hazard, in that, an eyewash station and body wash shower were not provided in the area where the forklift battery was charged and maintained.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1764.00 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. Throughout the manufacturing area, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, in that, 20 lathes equipped with a three jaw chuck on both ends were not provided with a guard over the rotating chuck.    b. Cutting and cleaning area, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, a guard was not provided at the tension wheel for the sanding belt of the Summer Maca sander.    c. Maintenance room, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, in that, a guard was not provided at the non-cutting portion of the blade of the Delta band saw.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1764.00 Reduced

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. M & B Department, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that a guard was not provided on the Victor Milling machine to protect employees form the rotating chuck bid holder.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a. Cutting and cleaning area, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, a Rockwell pedestal drill press machine number 38 was not secured in place as designed.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $643.00 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:    a. Maintenance room, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, in that, a tongue guard was not provided at the right side grinding wheel of a Ryobi bench grinder.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:     a. Cutting and cleaning area, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard, in that, the rotating shaft for the motor of the Pistorius saw machine number 42 did not have a guard over the rotating parts.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a. Lathe resize area, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard, in that, the rotating pulley of the vacuum pump for lathe number 9 was not guarded.  b. Cutting and cleaning area, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard, in that, the rotating pulley of the Pistorius saw machine number 42 did not have a guard that would fully enclose the moving parts.  c. Cutting and cleaning area, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard, in that, the two rotating pulleys on top of the Rockwell drill press, machine number 38, did not have a guard that would fully enclose the moving parts.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a. Lathe resize area, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard, in that, the rotating belt of the vacuum pump for lathe number 9 was not guarded.  b. Cutting and cleaning area, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard, in that, the rotating belt on top of the Rockwell drill press, machine number 38, did not have a guard that would fully enclose the moving parts.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)  a. Cutting and cleaning area, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard, in that, the moving belt of the Pistorius saw machine number 42 did not have a guard that would fully enclose the moving parts.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $756.00 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.:    b. M & B Department, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, an air nozzle was used for cleaning at a 90 p.s.i. pressure.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1008.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a. Oven number 19, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a flexible cord used to provide power to a foot operated switch was passed through a vent at the side of the oven control cabinet without abrasion protection.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a. Bench department, employees were a exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, the disconnect box for lathe number 66 was missing a knockout.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a. Laser room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord was used to provide power to the laser cutting table light.    b. Laser room, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord was used to provide power to the laser's aiming light.    d. M & B Department, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord was used to provide power to the equipment near the milling machine.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a. Lathe number 4 area, employees were expose to electrical hazards, in that, a red extension cord used to provide power to floor fans had the outer sheath of the insulation pulled from the plug.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1008.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:    a. Cutting and cleaning area near the lapping surface grinding machine, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a general type 4-way outlet box without a cover was  installed on the wall near the machine and was subject to getting wet.