OSHA Inspection: KOLIMETICS, INC

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Oct 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 the rotating parts of machines to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.         a.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the east wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an HAAS SL-20 CNC lathe Machine, serial number 73446, without interlocking doors.        b.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the north wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Haas VF2 CNC Mill Machine, serial number 12566, without interlocking doors.          c.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the north wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Haas VF1 CNC Mill Machine, serial number 1061344, without interlocking doors.        d.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the north wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Haas VF1 CNC Mill Machine, serial number 13102, without interlocking doors.        e.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the north wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Haas VF2 CNC Mill Machine, serial number 46273, without interlocking doors.        f.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the north wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Haas TMI-P CNC Mill Machine, serial number 1068876, without interlocking doors.        g.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the north wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Haas VF1 CNC Mill Machine, serial number 8217, without interlocking doors.        h.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the west wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Mori Seiki CNC Lathe Machine, serial number 306, without interlocking doors.      i.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, in center area of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Haas VF3 CNC Mill Machine, serial number 1067570, without interlocking doors.       j.   This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, in center area of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Haas VF3 CNC Mill Machine, serial number 49989, without interlocking doors.    k.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, in center area of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Mazak QT350 CNC Lathe Machine, serial number 154341, without interlocking doors.    l.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, in center area of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Mazak QT250 CNC Lathe Machine, serial number 139775, without interlocking doors.    m.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, in the Machine Shop, near the office, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a vertical belt sander without a guard.    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

Oct 7, 2014

Abate by

Oct 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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):    The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s).    a. This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the west wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Lagun FTV-1 Manual Mill, without a point of operation guard    b. This violation occurred on or about Oct 1, 2014, on the west wall of the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Sharp TMV/DVS Manual Lagun Mill, serial number 20403954, without a point of operation guard    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 the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    The employer does not ensure that the work rests on offhand grinding machines are adjusted with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.     a. This violation was observed on or about October 1, 2014 in northeast corner of the shop where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Baldor bench grinder without adjusting the work rest to a maximum opening of one eighth inch between the rest and the wheel.    b. This violation was observed on or about October 1, 2014 in northeast corner of the shop where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Dayton bench grinder without adjusting the work rest to a maximum opening of one eighth inch between the rest and the wheel.    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 abrasive wheel machinery are adjusted to a maximum opening of one eighth inch.

Issued

Oct 7, 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:  The employer does not ensure that offhand grinding machines a tongue guard is installed and adjusted to one fourth inch or less from the abrasive wheel or that the distance between the wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel does not exceed one-fourth inch.    a. This violation was observed on or about October 1, 2014 in northeast corner of the shop where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Baldor bench grinder without the tongue guard adjusted  to a maximum opening of one-fourth inch.  b. This violation was observed on or about October 1, 2014 in northeast corner of the shop where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Dayton bench grinder without the tongue guard adjusted  to a maximum opening of one-fourth inch.     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 tongue guards on abrasive wheel machinery are maintained to within one quarter inch of the grinding wheel.