OSHA Inspection: TEXAS METAL TECH, INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 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.  The employer does not guard the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.  a. This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015, in CNC shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a DMC-DM52VL serial number M52L0081 without a functioning door interlock.  b. This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015, in the CNC shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a DMC-DL40L serial number I40L0026 without a functioning door interlock.   c This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015, in the CNC shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a OKK-VM7 serial number 364 without a functioning door interlock.  d. This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015, in the CNC shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Hardinge Conquest T51 serial number CL-817-bbb without a door interlock.  e. This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015, in the CNC shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Hardinge Conquest T51 serial number CL-534-bbb without a door interlock.  f. This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015, in the manufacturing shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a FMB metal cutting band saw serial number 00997 that does not have the unused portion of the blade guarded.  g. This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015, in the manufacturing shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a FMB metal cutting band saw serial number 60381 that does not have the unused portion of the blade guarded.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s).  The employer does not guard the point of operation of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.      a. This violation occurred on or about February 11, 2015 and at times prior thereto, in the manufacturing shop where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a roll bending machine without a point of operation guard.    b. This violation occurred on or about February 11, 2015 and at times prior thereto, in the manufacturing shop where employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards when operating a punch press machine without guarding the point of operation.    c. This violation occurred on or about February 11, 2015 and at times prior thereto, in the manufacturing shop where employees were exposed to a crushed-by hazard when operating a shear without a point of operation 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 the point of operation of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury is guarded.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections.  The employer does not ensure that the spindle, nut, and flange on bench grinders are covered with the side guards to prevent employee injury.  This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015 at the CNC shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a bench grinder without the side 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 all bench grinder are equipped with the side guards.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.  The employer does not ensure that the work rests on bench grinders machines are adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about February 11, 2015, at the CNC shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating an Ohio Forge brand bench grinder without the work rests adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.  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 all bench grinder are equipped with work rests and that they are properly adjusted.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   The employer does not ensure that the tongue guards on bench grinders are installed and adjusted to one fourth inch or less from the abrasive wheel or that the distance between the wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel does not exceed one fourth inch. This violation occurred on or about February 11, 2015, in the CNC shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating an Ohio Forge brand bench grinder without a tongue guard to close the gap that exceeded one fourth inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 all bench grinders have their tongue guards adjusted to the grinding wheel with a maximum opening of 1/4th inch.