OSHA Inspection: TOWNSEND MACHINE, INC.

Issued

2014-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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.    The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.  This violation occurred on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Vantage Metal Lathe machine without a chuck 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

2014-10-27 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 1910.212(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).    The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an OKK CNC Mill MCV520 #1, serial number 271, without a point of operation guard.        b. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an OKK MCV520 CNC Mill #2, serial number 736, without a point of operation guard.         c. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an OKK CNC Mill MCV560 #3, serial number 159, without a point of operation guard.         d. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an OKK CNC Mill MCV660 #4, serial number 314, without a point of operation guard.         e. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an OKK CNC Mill MCV550 #5, serial number 318, without a point of operation guard.         f. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an OKK CNC Mill MCV660 #6, serial number 469, without a point of operation guard.         g. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating an OKK CNC Mill MCV550 #7, serial number 592, without a point of operation guard.         h. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J312000, without a point of operation guard.       i. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J185186, without a point of operation guard.         j. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J306528, without a point of operation guard.         k. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J199203, without a point of operation guard.         l. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J277394, without a point of operation guard.         m. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J241682, without a point of operation guard.         n. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J209346, without a point of operation guard.         o. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J804651, without a point of operation guard.         p. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J277395, without a point of operation guard.         q. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J213623, without a point of operation guard.         r. This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014, in the Machine Shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Manual Mill, number J205023, 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

2014-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    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.  This violation was observed on or about October 21, 2014 in northeast corner of the machine shop where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Baldor 6" Bench Grinder, serial number F477, without 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.

Issued

2014-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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.    The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  This violation occurred on or about Oct 21, 2014, throughout the facility when employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while blowing off equipment with air pressure at 125 p.s.i. without reducing the air pressure to 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. and chip guarding is used.