OSHA Inspection: MACHINERY MAINTENANCE REBUILDERS INC.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 struck-by which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a. On or about April 1, 2015, an employee was observed operating  a Toyota forklift, Model 42-3FG25, S/N 403FG25-24052 without a seatbelt installed.     b. On or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, employees were allowed to operate a Hyster forklift without a seatbelt installed.     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 struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation: Note:  In place of this equipment,  the employee may use a water hose that is at least 4 feet (1.22 m) long and at least 3/4 of an inch (18 mm) thick with a quick-opening valve and carrying a pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (1.62 k/cm2) or less.    The employer does not provide employees who work with liquids that can irritate or otherwise harm their skin an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees in the rear of the shop were allowed to clean parts using Safety Kleen solvent in a parts washer without an emergency shower and eye-wash station or other washing means close to the dipping operation.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps it is taking to ensure that employees who work with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin are provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     The employer does not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections before any employee perform any maintenance or service on a machine where the unexpected energizing , startup or release of stored energy could cause injury.     a. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015 and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area were exposed to electrical shock hazards when repairing a Universal Boring Machine, ID #20, without established energy control procedures, training and periodic inspections.     b. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015 and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area were exposed to electrical shock hazards when repairing a SMG Mill, ID #10, without established energy control procedures, training and periodic inspections.    c. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015 and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area were exposed to electrical shock hazards when repairing a Bridgeport Mill, ID #11, without established energy control procedures, training and periodic inspections.     d. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015 and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area were exposed to electrical shock hazards when repairing a Bridgeport Mill, ID #18A, without established energy control procedures, training and periodic inspections.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps it is taking to ensure that a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections is established to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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 protect operators and other employees in the area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.      a. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a 48 inch Lodge & Shipley, manual lathe, ID #25 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.        b. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Yuasa Jumbo Star 50200 manual lathe, ID #7 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.        c. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a King 52 inch vertical turret lathe, ID #26 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.        d.  This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a King  61 inch vertical turret lathe, ID #28 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.         e. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Berthier vertical turret lathe, ID #29 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.        f. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Yuasa  Oilstar 10210 manual lathe, ID #30 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.        g.  This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a 6 inch manual  lathe, ID #9 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.     h. This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Vanguard  manual  lathe, ID #1 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.       i. This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Lodge & Shipley 25 inch  manual  lathe, ID #2 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.       j. This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Vanguard  manual  lathe, ID #3 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.       k. This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Monarch  manual  lathe, ID #4 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.       l. This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Vanguard  manual  lathe, ID #5 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.       m. This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area where exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Mazak manual  lathe, ID #8 without guarding for rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks.     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 one or more methods of machine guarding is 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.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:     The employer does not guard the point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury.     a. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Pro-Master band saw, Model BS10, without the unused sections of the blade being guarded.       b. This violation was observed on or about April 2, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a MSC manual mill, ID #12, without a point of operation guard.     c. This violation was observed on or about April 2, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Carlton drill press, ID #15, without a point of operation guard.     d. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Pratt & Whitney vertical shaper, ID #13, without a point of operation guard.       e. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Steptoe horizontal shaper, ID #6, without a point of operation guard.     f.  This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto,  where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Carlton Drill Press, 8 ft. Arm on Column , ID #24, 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 exposed an employee to injury, are guarded.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or 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.     The employer does not ensure offhand grinding machines have work rests to support the work and/or kept closely adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eight inch.    a. This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the SW area were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Tradesman 6-inch bench grinder without work rests being installed on either side.     b. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the SE area of the shop were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Hammond Machinery Builders, Inc. pedestal grinder without the left work rest being adjusted to a maximum opening of one-eight 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 offhand grinding machines, work rests are used to support the work and/or are 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.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 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 the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceed one fourth inch.  a. This violation was occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the SW area were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Tradesman 6-inch bench grinder without tongue guards being installed on either side.   b. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the SE area of the shop were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Hammond Machinery Builders, Inc. pedestal grinder without the tongue guards being adjusted to a maximum opening of one-fourth 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 the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top does not exceed one fourth inch.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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 reduce compressed air used for cleaning purposes to less than 30 p.s.i.    a. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees at or near a King vertical turret lathe, ID #26 were exposed to a struck-by flying object hazard when using an air blow tool without the compressed air being reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.     b. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees at or near a MSC vertical manual mill, ID #12 were exposed to a struck-by flying object hazard when using an air blow tool without the compressed air being reduced to less than 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 that compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:    The employer does not maintain suitable extinguishing equipment in a state of readiness for instant use. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the welding area were exposed to fire hazards when operating a Lincoln Sub-Arc welder without suitable extinguishing equipment.    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 suitable extinguishing equipment are maintained in a state of readiness for instant use.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    The employer does not place valve protection caps, where cylinders are design to accept caps, on compressed gas cylinders. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, in the front parking lot where employees were exposed to a fire and/or struck-by hazard when moving products located by four compressed gas cylinders being stored without valve protection caps in place.     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 valve protection caps, where cylinders are designed to accept caps, are always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:  The employer does not separate Oxygen Cylinders from fuel-gas cylinders a minimum distance of 20 feet. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees were exposed to a fire hazard when acetylene and propane gas cylinders were stored with oxygen cylinders without being separated by a minimum distance of 20 feet.   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 oxygen cylinders in storage are separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    The employer does not use electrical equipment as listed and labeled. This violation occurred on or about April 1,2015, where employees were exposed to caught-in/struck-by and electrical hazards while sanding metal parts with a job-made belt sander without the motor being used as listed an labeled.     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 listed or labeled electrical equipment is used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  The employer does not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the welding area were allowed to use cartridge half-face respirators without a written respiratory program.   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 a written respiratory protection program that include the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures is established and implemented for required respirator use.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  The employer does not ensure powered industrial truck operators are trained, as demonstrated by the successful completion and evaluation specified in paragraph (l). This violation occurred or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto where employee were allowed to operate forklifts throughout the facility without being trained and evaluated in accordance with this paragraph (l).   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 each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  The employer does not maintain records of the most recent month each alloy steel chain was thoroughly inspected. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when using alloy steel chain slings without the slings being inspected with records of the most recent inspection made available.   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 records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling is thoroughly inspected are available for examination.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  The employer uses flexible cords and/or cables as a substitute for fixed wiring.   a. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where an employee was operated a Lincoln Sub-Arc welder with an electrical outlet box attached to the frame without the cord not being used as fixed wiring.  b. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees were allowed to operate an electrical switch wired to an electrical cord without the cord not being used as fixed wiring.  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 flexible cords and/or cables are not used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  The employer does not ensure flexible cords and cables are not attached to building surfaces.   a. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where an employee operated a Lincoln Sub-Arc welder with an electrical outlet box attached to the frame without fixed wiring.  b. This violation was observed on or about April 1, 2015, where employees were allowed to operate an electrical switch connected to an electrical cord without the cord being attached to the building surface.  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 flexible cords and cables are not attached to the building surfaces..

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   The employer does not use flexible cords in continuous use without splice or tap.   a. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees on the east side at or near a 48 inch Lodge and Shipley lathe used an overhead lamp assembly without the electrical cord being free of splices.   b. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees on the west side at or near a 25 inch Lodge and Shipley lathe operated a pedestal fan without the electrical cord being free of splices.   c. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, and times prior thereto, where employees in the rear of the shop area at or near a Hydraulic press used an overhead lamp assembly without the electrical cord being free of splices.   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 flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  The employer does not connect flexible cords and cables so that strain relief is provided. This violation was observed on or about, April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area were allowed to operate machinery without flexible cords and cables being connected to devices so that strain relief was provided.    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 flexible cords and cables are connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   The employer does not develop, implement a written hazard communication program. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015, where employees in the shop area were allowed to use hazardous chemicals without a written hazardous communication program.   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 a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) is developed and implemented.