OSHA Inspection: ED'S PRECISION MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014, in the large fabrication shop where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a Dayton brand half-ton overhead hoist without a safety latch on the hoisting hook.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:  The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.       a. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014 in the Small Fabrication Shop, on the south wall, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an Okuma #2, SN 01039342, CNC vertical lathe machine without interlocking doors.      b. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014 in the Small Fabrication Shop, on the south wall, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an Okuma #3, SN 0207A006, CNC vertical lathe machine without interlocking doors.    c. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014 in the Small Fabrication Shop, on the east wall, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an SR-20 Star Micronics Screw Machine without interlocking doors.    d. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014 in the center of the Small Fabrication Shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Kingston HD-2290 engine lathe without a properly adjusted chuck guard.   e. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014 in the center north side of the Small Fabrication Shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Kingston HJ-1700 high speed precision engine lathe without a properly adjusted chuck guard.   f. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014 in the Small Fabrication Shop, on the west side, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an HE&M Horizontal Band Saw, SN H90A-B/F without guarding the unused portion of the blade.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines that have exposed rotating parts are guarded.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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.:  The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. to prevent employee injury.   a. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2013, near the SR-20 Star Micronics Screw Machine where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  b. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2013, near the Okuma #3 CNC Lathe where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure the pressure of compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced below 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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.  The employer does not ensure that flexible cords and cables were not being used by employees as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure.    a. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2014, in the small fabrication shop near the Okuma# 3 lathe where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a five outlet power tap instead of using fix wiring of the structure.  b. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2014, in the small fabrication shop near the Okuma# 3 lathe where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 1-Ton Dayton hoist instead of using fix wiring of the structure.  c. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2014, in the small fabrication shop near the Okuma# 3 lathe where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 1/4 Ton Dayton hoist instead of using fix wiring of the structure.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to electrical hazards by using flexible cords as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  The employer does not ensure that flexible cords used by employees had proper strain relief.    a. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014 in the large fabrication shop on the south wall when the outer insulation was pulled back from the foot pedal of the control to a Mori Seiki SL 403 CNC Lathe machine allowing strain to be applied to the terminal ends in the foot pedal.  b. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014 in the large fabrication shop on the west wall when the outer insulation was pulled back from the foot pedal of the control to an Okuma Cadet - L 420 CNC Lathe machine allowing strain to be applied to the terminal ends in the foot pedal.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that cables are connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii).

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  The employer does not provide the update training according with the revised Hazard Communication Standard. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals without being trained on how to identify the hazard associated to those chemicals according with the revised Hazard Communication Standard.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein.  The employer does not ensure that all chemicals in the workplace are labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and hazard warning of those chemicals.   a. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014, in the Small Fabrication Shop near the Okuma #3 CNC Lathe where a chemical in a portable spray bottle was used without a label or markings as to the chemicals identity or hazard warnings.     b. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2014, in the Small Fabrication Shop near the Kingston HD-2290 engine lathe where a chemical in a portable spray bottle was used without a label or markings as to the chemicals identity or hazard warnings.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all chemical containers in the workplace are labeled with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings of the chemicals therein.