OSHA Inspection: INTER-GLOBAL INC.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:  1/  On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication  area, south wall, Orbit Drill Press, Model # OR-1412F,  Serial #D2-800094 used to drill holes for photo cells, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.    2/On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Craftsman Drill Press, Model #137219120, Serial #RER51 used for cutting plastic parts, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.  3/  On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Craftsman Drill Press, Model #137219120, Serial #RER31 used for cutting plastic parts, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.  4/  On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Craftsman Drill Press, Model #137219120, Serial #RDQ21 used for cutting plastic parts, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.  5/  On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Craftsman Drill Press, Model #137219120, Serial #RDZ31 used for drilling holes in light fixtures, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.    6/  On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Dayton Drill Press, Model #5Z146C, Serial #5K433C used for drilling holes in light fixtures, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.   7/  On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Clausing Drill Press, Model #1640, Serial #120866 used for cutting plastic parts, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.  8/  On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Clausing Drill Press, Model #1640, Serial #120869 used for cutting plastic parts, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.  9/  On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Clausing Drill Press, Model #1640, Serial #111230 used for cutting plastic parts, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.  10/On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Jet Drill Press, Model #JDP-20MF, Serial #601008 used for tapping parts, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.  11/ On or about 12/09/2014, in the maintenance/fabrication area, south wall, Wells Metal Band Saw, Model 58B, Serial #9630 used to cut threaded rod, was being operated by an employee with a portion of the blade not guarded.