OSHA Inspection: T&L GRINDING CORP.

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures are not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     (a) Written machine/equipment specific energy control procedures are not developed, documented, and utilized for authorized personnel to follow when performing maintenance and repair work on but not limited to grinding machines, air compressor, changing of grinding wheels, and other auxiliary production equipment and processes.

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by in going nip points, and unguarded conveyor belts:           (a) Cincinnati OD Grinder, Model 16x17, Serial No. 1P5F1Y-4: On or about April 1, 2015 an employee dressing the left side of the grinding wheel was exposed an amputation hazard created between the part being ground and the grinding wheel.  The grinding wheel was being dressed free hand and was not moved away from the part creating an ingoing nip point.