OSHA Inspection: UNITED MACHINE COMPANY

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(2): Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments were not implemented by the employer:  A written workplace emergency action plan was not developed and implemented.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not have a written certification of hazard assessment identifying the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; and the date(s) of the hazard assessment.  A written certification of the workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had not been developed while requiring employees to wear earplug, and safety glasses.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood by authorized, affected, and other employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by authorized employees:  a) Employees perform activities on equipment such as change tools as jamming, or unplug the chip conveyor to unjam were exposed to hazards associated with the unexpected energizing or start-up of equipment in that authorized employees were not provided with training in the energy control procedures.  b) Employees were exposed to hazards in that affected and all other employees were not provided with training in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:   Employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards in that forklift operators were not provided adequate training before operating the forklift. Formal instruction training such as lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, or written material was not provided, but only verbal training.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

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:  In the HOB area, the Dayton 7" Bench Grinder tongue guard was not properly adjusted resulting in an approximate 3/4 inch gap between the wheel and the grinder housing, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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):   Saw area - Employees were exposed to in-running nip points. The pulleys of the KO Lee Grinder were not fully guarded.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to the standards in paragraphs specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Saw area - Employees were exposed to in-running nip points. The vertical belts of the KO Lee grinder were not fully guarded.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  The employer has not updated the hazard communication program and trained employees on the portion of the hazard communication program that explains the labels on shipping containers and the safety data sheets for items such as Aeroshell Grease 33, Barsol Fluid, Dapco 2100 Primerless Firewall Sealant, and Lubricant oil, including the order of information and how the employee could obtain and use the hazard information. Employees were not trained regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.