OSHA Inspection: BER PRECISION, INC.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     a.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Hyunda WIALV800 Vertical CNC Lathe where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a 1/4-Ton Coffing overhead hoist without a safety latch on the hoisting hook.         b.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Femco CNC Lathe where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a 1/2-Ton Coffing overhead hoist without a safety latch on the hoisting hook.   c.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the MCV 1250 CNC Lathe where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a 1/4-Ton Coffing overhead hoist without a safety latch on the hoisting hook.   d.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Wintec Horizontal Boring Mill where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a 1-Ton Coffing overhead hoist without a safety latch on the hoisting hook.   e.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Femco WNCL-35 CNC Lathe where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a 1/2-Ton Coffing overhead hoist without a safety latch on the hoisting hook.   f.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Chevalier CNC Lathe where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a 1/4-Ton Coffing overhead hoist without a safety latch on the hoisting hook.   g.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the rear fabrication shop near the Chevalier CNC Lathe where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a  1/4-Ton Coffing overhead hoist without a safety latch on the hoisting hook.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 whose operation exposes employees to injury.    a. This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the shop area, on the eastside where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating an Amada brand horizontal band saw without a guard on the unused portion of the blade.  b. This violation occurred on or about January 12, 2015, in the rear shop, on the south wall, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Nakamura-Tome Precision S-3R CNC Lathe, SN C30807, CNC vertical lathe machine without interlocking doors.    c. This violation occurred on or about January 12, 2015, in the front shop area, on the west wall where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Moriseiki manual 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 machine guarding is provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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. to prevent employee injury.   a. This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, near the Hyunda WIALV 800 R Vertical CNC Lathe, located on the south side of the shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  b. This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, near the Femco CNC Lathe, located on the west wall of the shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  c.This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, near the OKK CNC Lathe, located on the west wall of the shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  d.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, near the Chevalier CNC Lathe, located on the north wall of the shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  e.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, near the Femco WNCL-35 CNC Lathe, located on the east wall of the shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  f.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, near the MCR 1250 CNC Lathe, located in the center of the shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  g.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, near the Wintec Horizontal Boring Mill, located on the east wall of the shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  h.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, near the Chevalier CNC Lathe, located on the south wall of the rear shop, where an employee was exposed to struck-by and injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure 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.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  The employer does not ensure that flexible cords and cables were not being used by employees as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure.    a.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Hyunda WIALV800 Vertical CNC Lathe where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 1/4-Ton Coffing hoist instead of using fix wiring of the structure.  b.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Femco CNC Lathe where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 1/2-Ton Coffing hoist instead of using fix wiring of the structure.  c.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the MCV 1250 CNC Lathe where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 1/4-Ton Coffing hoist instead of using fix wiring of the structure.  d.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Wintec Horizontal Boring Mill where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 1-Ton Coffing hoist instead of using fix wiring of the structure.  e.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Femco WNCL-35 CNC Lathe where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 1/2-Ton Coffing hoist instead of using fix wiring of the structure.  f.  This violation was observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the fabrication shop near the Chevalier CNC Lathe where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 1/4-Ton Coffing hoist instead of using fix wiring of the structure.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to electrical hazards by using flexible cords as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure.