OSHA Inspection: MARLTON PIKE PRECISION

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    a)Production Area: Employees operating a Jet HBS- 9M metal cutting saw are exposed to the unguarded portion of the saw blade at the point of operation, observed on or about 11/6/14.    b)Production Area: Employees operating an HB 575 metal lathe are exposed to unguarded chucks and rotating parts at the point of operation, observed on or about 11/6/14.    c)Production Area: Employees operating one of several Walker-Turner bench top drill presses are exposed to unguarded rotating chucks at the point of operation, observed on or about 11/6/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $950 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:    a)Production Area: Employees were exposed to the hazards of work rests which were adjusted to 3/4 of an inch on a Baldor pedestal grinder, observed on or about 11/6/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 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)Production Area: Employees were exposed to the hazards of grinding wheels with the tongue guard adjusted to 1 1/2 inches on a Baldor pedestal grinder, observed on or about 11/6/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 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)Production Area: Employees were exposed to rotating pulleys and belts on Walker-Turner drill presses which were not guarded on the top and bottom of the upper works, observed on or about 11/6/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.    b)Production Area: Employees were exposed to rotating pulleys and belts on a Okuma HL-20 lathe which did not have guards installed at the end, observed on or about 11/6/14.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:    a)Storage shed: Employees were exposed to oxygen and fuel gasses stored in proximity to each other and other combustible materials such as but not limited to cardboard, observed on or about 11/6/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a)Production Area: Employees were exposed to fire hazards of a Square D electrical panel box blocked by 2020 Mazak M4 40 inch lathe, drums, and pallet jacks, observed on or about 11/6/14.    b)Shipping Area: Employees were exposed to fire hazards of a ITE Vacu-Break 240V/60A/3 Phase switch blocked by a Landis cylindrical grinder and storage of equipment, observed on or about 11/6/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installations rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were used for purposes other than those permitted in subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this paragraph:    a)Quality Managers Office: Employees are exposed to fire hazards from temporary power installations, a re-locatable power tap was used along with 2 extension cords to power a Ziess precision measuring machine, computers, the server room, and a Starret Sigma examination machine, observed on or about 11/6/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.