OSHA Inspection: ARMBRUST INTERNATIONAL, LTD

Issued

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2000.00 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:    Tool Room: On, or about, 03/13/2015 the employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees from the rotating chucks in the following instances:    (a)  The two Harrison M300 Lathes did not have guards installed to protect operators from the rotating chuck.    (b)  The Hardinge Lathe did not have a guard installed to protect operators from the rotating chuck.

Issued

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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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:    Tool Room: On, or about, 03/13/2015 the work rests for the two Delta bench grinders were not adjusted closely to the wheel exceeding the maximum of 1/8 inch from the wheel.

Issued

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:    Tool Room: On, or about, 03/13/2015 the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue guards for the two Delta bench grinders exceeded the maximum one-fourth inch to the wheel.

Issued

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    Vault Room: On, or about, 03/13/2015 the BENCHMASTER 5 ton press did not have point of operation guards or other devices installed.

Issued

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    Vault Room: On, or about, 03/13/2015 the employer did not establish a program of periodic and regular inspections of each power press to ensure that all of its parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards, including the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in a safe operating condition and adjustment.

Issued

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    Chain Department, 2nd Floor: On, or about, 03/13/2015 the sprocket wheels and chains of the chain machines were not enclosed.

Issued

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not make a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:    Establishment: On, or about, 03/13/2015 the employer did not develop and implement written procedures to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contact while performing maintenance and repair work on electrical circuits and equipment.

Issued

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4590.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On, or about, 03/02/2015 employees were performing operations with liquid chemicals were not protected from eye injury in the following instances:    (a) Plating Department: Employees were performing plating tasks and exposed to acids whereby they were not provided with chemical splash goggles.     (b) Establishment: Employees conducting propane fuel tank change-outs and exposed to liquid propane were not provided with chemical splash goggles.

Issued

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Plating Department: On, or about, 03/02/2015 employees were performing electro plating and exposed to injurious corrosive materials whereby the employer did not have adequate facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body:    (a)   The emergency eye wash station was not adequate in that it was not in the immediate work area and accessible to employees on the far side of the plating department and the water was not made tepid.    (b)   The emergency shower for quick drenching was not accessible in that it was positioned over a fixed object.

Issued

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    Establishment: On, or about, 03/13/2015, the employer did not adequately identify specific procedural steps for the placement, removal of lockout devices or tagout devices to control hazardous energy.

Issued

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    Establishment: On, or about, 03/02/2015 the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually.

Issued

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    Establishment: On, or about, 03/02/2015 where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers in the workplace the employees were not provided with an educational program or were not prohibited from using fire extinguishers.

Issued

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    Establishment: On, or about, 03/13/2015 the employer did not ensure that the Hepatitis B vaccination was made available to each employee who have occupational exposure whereby members of the 1st Responder Team did not receive the offer for the vaccination.    NOTE: The employer shall assure that employees who decline to accept hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer sign the statement in Appendix A.