OSHA Inspection: ACCUTURN MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 crushed-by in the event of a tip over, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.      This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, throughout the facility where an employee was exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating a Toyota brand forklift without wearing a seatbelt.      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 crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement.     The employer does not ensure that when an operator dismounts a power industrial truck and within 25 feet of the truck still in view, that the load engaging means are fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, when a forklift was dismounted by the operator and left running without ensuring that the load engaging means fully lowered, controls were neutralized and the brakes set to prevent movement.    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 powered industrial trucks are not dismounted without first ensuring that controls are neutralized, and the brakes are set to prevent movement.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 all the rotating parts of the following machines to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.         a. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, in the Small Machine Shop, on the east wall, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating machine #2, a Haas SL30T CNC lathe (SN 71340) without interlocking doors.        b. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, in the Small Machine Shop, on the east wall,  where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating machine #3, a Haas SL30T CNC lathe (SN 72212) without interlocking doors.        c. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, in the Small Machine Shop, on the east wall,  where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating machine #4, a Haas SL40T CNC lathe (SN 77294) without interlocking doors.        d. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, in the Small Machine Shop, on the west wall,  where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating machine #6, a Werner & Swasey manual metal lathe (SN 1244445) without a chuck guard.        e. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, in the Small Machine Shop, on the west wall,  where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating machine #8, an Axelson A16 manual metal lathe without a chuck guard.      f. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, in the Small Machine Shop, on the west wall,  where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating machine #9, a Summit 30 manual metal lathe without a chuck guard.      g. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, in the Small Machine Shop, on the west wall, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating machine #10, a Femco CNC lathe HL 55S 2500 (SN LI11-006) without interlocking doors.        h. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, in the Large Machine Shop, on the east wall, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating machine #11, a Haas VF5 CNC lathe (SN 44581) without interlocking doors.           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 machines that have exposed rotating parts are guarded.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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.  This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure to 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. and chip guarding is used.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are trained and evaluated. This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2015, when an employee in the facility was required to operate a forklift while moving material without having been trained and evaluated.     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 they provide the employees training consist 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.