OSHA Inspection: IDA, INC.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) Production Floor, Line Ten: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while working around the unguarded Okuma Horizontal Lathe hydraulic drive assembly.    (b) Production Floor, Line Ten: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while working around the unguarded Captain L370M hydraulic drive assembly.    (c) Production Floor, Line Three: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while working around the unguarded Okuma Horizontal Lathe hydraulic drive assembly.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:       (a) Production Floor, Machine Shop: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 65 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (b) Production Floor, Line One: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (c) Production Floor, Line Two: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (d) Production Floor, Line Three: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (e) Production Floor, Line Four: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (f) Production Floor, Line Five: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (g) Production Floor, Line Six: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (h) Production Floor, Line Seven: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (i) Production Floor, Line Eight: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (j) Production Floor, Line Eight Support: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (k) Production Floor, Line Nine: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.       (l) Production Floor, Line Ten: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts and pieces and air embolisms while using air nozzles with approximately 85 p.s.i. of unregulated air at the nozzle.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:       (a) Production Floor, Line One: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to an electrical shock while using a 120 volt junction box designed for internal wall use as an external, permanent power supply.        (b) Production Floor, Lathe Two: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to an electrical shock while using a 120 volt junction box designed for internal wall use as an external, permanent power supply.       (c) Production Floor, Line Three: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to an electrical shock while using a 120 volt junction box designed for internal wall use as an external, permanent power supply.       (d) Production Floor, Line Five: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to an electrical shock while using a 120 volt junction box designed for internal wall use as an external, permanent power supply.       (e) Production Floor, Line Seven: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to an electrical shock while using a 120 volt junction box designed for internal wall use as an external, permanent power supply.       (f) Production Floor, Line Eight: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to an electrical shock while using a 120 volt junction box designed for internal wall use as an external, permanent power supply.    (f) Production Floor, Line Eight: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock by using a 120 volt four plex box hung from frame connection as a replacement for permanent wiring.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): Conductors used for general wiring were not insulated:  (a) Production Floor, Machine Shop: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees exposed to electric shock while using the improperly wired Jet Drill Press Model JDP-15M.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Machine Shop: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed electric shock by using a 208 volt Milwaukee Kearney & Trecker 205 S-12 Vertical Mill that had a lack of adequate strain relief to prevent the direct pull on the conductors.  (b) Production Floor: On or about November 19, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed electric shock by using a 208 volt FANUC Robodrill that had a lack of adequate strain relief to prevent the direct pull on the conductors.