OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METAL FINISHING, INC.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) Aristo Craft Power Buffer / Buffer Station #2; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard in that employees were allowed to operate the buffer where the junction box was not provided with a cover, faceplate or canopy.  b) Siemens Buffer / Buffer Station #4; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard in that employees were allowed to operate the buffer where the junction box was not provided with a cover, faceplate or canopy.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) Electrical Plate Station / Dip Tank #1 (Nickel Plate); on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an ungrounded and unguarded fixture cord that had been spliced and capped with wire nuts.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:  a) Electrical Plate Station / Dip Tank #1 (Nickel Plate); on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a metal electrical junction box showing signs of damage, that was not designed to prevent moisture from accumulating within the enclosure.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) Electrical Plate Station / Dip Tank #1 (Nickel Plate); on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around junction boxes that did not have covers installed leaving the wires exposed.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.   a)  No Name / Buffing Station #1; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed the employer to ingoing nip point hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Buffer where belt and pulleys created ingoing nip point hazards and were not guarded by but not limited to barrier guards or other safety devices.  b)  Siemens Buffer / Buffing Station #4; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed the employer to ingoing nip point hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Siemens Buffer where belt and pulleys created ingoing nip point hazards and were not guarded by but not limited to barrier guards or other safety devices.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a)  Buffing Station #1; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed the employees to amputation hazards in that he allowed his employees to work within two feet of tan unguarded rotating shaft.  b) Aristo Craft Power Buffer / Buffing Station #2; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed the employees to amputation hazards in that he allowed his employees to work within two feet of tan unguarded rotating shaft.  c)  Siemens Buffer / Buffing Station #4; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed the employees to amputation hazards in that he allowed his employees to work within two feet of tan unguarded rotating shaft.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded rotating shaft ends projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft:  a)  Buffing Station #1; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed his employees to fracture and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Buffer where the unguarded shaft ends protruded more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.  b) Aristo Craft Power Buffer / Buffing Station #2; on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed his employees to fracture and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Buffer where the unguarded shaft ends protruded more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)  Platting Area:  On or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior; employees working in the platting area were exposed to corrosive materials without being provided with a functional eye wash station.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  a)  Electrical Plate Station / Dip Tank #1 (Nickel Plate); on or about December 9, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards by a fan blade attached to a small electric motor that was not provided with a guard.