OSHA Inspection: SJA, INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.  a) Bonding Mixing Station; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to dispense a class 2 flammable liquid into another container without the containers being electrically interconnected.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,613 · Current $2,100 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)  Production Floor; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on injection molding machines which has multiple energy sources such as electric, air, and water without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:   a)  Production Floor; On or about August 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that an employee was allowed to work on a 110 outlet box without locking it out in accordance with the established company LOTO program procedures.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a)  Throughout facility; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on equipment together without all employees applying a personal lockout device on the energy control lockout point.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,400 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)  GMOT Lathe; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the GMOT Lathe without a chuck guard.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,890 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) Mold Shop; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a missing work rest.

Issued

Aug 20, 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) Mold Shop; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard missing.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,890 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(3)(ii): Acetylene cylinders in storage were not stored valve end up:     a)  Outside by Maintenance; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where acetylene cylinders were stored on their side.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,890 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:         a)  Outside by Maintenance; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders were stored together without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     a) Maintenance Shop; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk, work, and access an electrical disconnect that had unused openings not effectively closed.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a) Maintenance Shop; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around electrical conductors entering a transformer that was not protected from abrasion.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  a) Maintenance Shop; On or about June 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a temporary flexible cord that was attached to the building.