OSHA Inspection: EXPERIMENTAL PROTOTYPE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Production Areas:  The employer had not provided employees a copy of Appendix D of the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard to notify them of the hazards and limitations associated with respirator use.  Employees voluntarily wore N95 filtering face piece respirators while conducting cutting and grinding operations, and 3M 7502 half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while working with chemicals such as, but not limited to chemical cleaners containing Ethanol; 2-Butoxy-; Benzenemethanol; Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; and Propylene glycol phenyl ether.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Production Areas:  The employer had not established or or implemented elements of a written respiratory protection program, including medical evaluation, cleaning, storage and maintenance.  Employees voluntarily wear N95 filtering face piece respirators and 3M 7502 half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Facility:  Fire extinguishers were located in a storage room and were not mounted throughout the shop where they would be readily accessible in case of emergency.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   A.  On or about July 10, 2014, facility-wide:  Portable fire extinguishers had not been subject to a maintenance check in over one year.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Facility:  In the absence of an emergency evacuation program which directed employees to evacuate, the employer had not provided training or education on the use of portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:   a.  On or about July 10, 2014, Welding Area:  There was no portable fire extinguisher was present or available for ready use during welding operations.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:   A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Shop:  The Clark propane powered industrial truck used in the facility did not have a data plate or warning labels present.  There was no indication of the lifting capacity of the vehicle.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Facility:  The employer had not provided training on safe powered industrial truck operations to those authorized to drive the Clark propane-powered fork lift.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Facility:  The employer had not certified that each operator had been trained in the safe operation of powered industrial vehicles used on site.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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 July 10, 2014, Shop:  The twelve inch (12") unused portion of the cutting blade on the KBC Model 400 metal cutting band saw was not effectively safeguarded to prevent unintentional contact.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 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 July 10, 2014, in the following locations, points of operation of machinery were not effectively guarded:  1.  Lathe Department:  Romi Bridgeport CNC Lathe, Model EZ Path II, S/N 016001160.349, had a door which was not interlocked and could be opened during operation.  2.   Milling Department:  The Haas VF1 CNC Milling Machine was operated with the auto door control in the off position, allowing the doors to open during operation.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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.  On or about July 10, 2014, Lathe Department:  The side panel of the Romi Bridgeport CNC lathe had been removed to facilitate oiling, leaving the interior pulley unguarded and exposed.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 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 seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Lathe Department:  The side panel of the Romi Bridgeport CNC lathe had been removed to facilitate oiling, leaving the interior horizontal belt unguarded and exposed.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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.:   A.  On or about July 10, 2014:  In the following instances, compressed air used for cleaning had not been reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  1.  At Fortune 1640 manual lathe. 2.  At Romi Bridgeport Model EZ Path II CNC lathe. 3.  At Romi Bridgeport CNC lathe. 4.  At Haas TM-1P 3-axis milling machine.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  A.  On or about July 10, 2014, Facility:  The employer had not developed or implemented a hazard communication program which addressed container labeling, safety data sheets and employee information and training.  Employees use and are exposed to chemicals including but not limited to propane and cleaners containing Ethanol; 2-Butoxy-; Benzenemethanol; Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; and Propylene glycol phenyl ether.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  A.  On or about July 10, 2014, facility:  The employer had not provided information and training to employees regarding the hazards of the chemicals in their workplace.  Employees were working with chemicals such as, but not limited to propane and chemical cleaners containing Ethanol; 2-Butoxy-; Benzenemethanol; Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; and Propylene glycol phenyl ether.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  A.  On or about July 21, 2014, facility:  The employer had not certified that a hazard assessment had been conducted to determine which personal protective equipment would be appropriate for employee use.