OSHA Inspection: JUNIPER ELBOW CO. INC.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(c)(1): Each exit discharge did not lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside.     (a) 72-15 Metropolitan Street - The rear exit lead to an open space that did lead to a street or public way.  The open space was enclosed by chain link fence;  on or about 04/01/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:     (a) 69th Street -  The second exit out of the building was marked 'Not An Exit' and was locked;  04/02/15.      NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":     (a) 69th Street - The fire exit was erroneously marked 'Not An Exit'.  This was one of two ways to get out of the building; on or about 04/02/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $3465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3): Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary.     (a) 78th Street Spray Booth - The sprinklers completely covered by an accumulation of deposits; on or about 04/02/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   (a) 78th Street Spray Booth - The walls were covered by an accumulation of deposits; on or about 04/02/15.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $4850.00 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):      (a) 72-15 Metropolitan Ave., T's and Y's Department -  The metal shear had a guard which was bent back exposing the point of operation; on or about 04/01/15.     NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2970.00 · Current $2080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): Records of mechanical power press inspections and the maintenance work performed were not maintained:    (a) 72-15 Metropolitan Ave., T's and Y's Department - 6 Full Revolution Punch Presses; 04/10/15.    (b) 78th Street, Punch Press Area - Several Punch Presses; 04/02/15.    (c) 69th Street - Warco 100 Punch Press; 04/02/15.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $3465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a):     (a)  72-15 Metropolitan Ave., Precision Department - The flywheel on the access cover hole press was not guarded; on or about 04/01/15.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $3465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     (a) 69th Street Annex - The Metal Spinning Machine had a belt and pulley that were not guarded; on or about 04/02/15.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) 69th Street Annex - The Metal Spinning Machine had a belt and pulley that were not guarded; on or about 04/02/15.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $0.00 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.:     (a) 72-15 Metropolitan Ave, Machine Shop  - Each Lath operator used a compressed air gun that did not have a relief fitting at the tip; on or about 04/01/15.     (b) 78th Street, Dembars Area - At the Bridgeport Milling Machine the operator was using an air gun that did not have a relief fitting at the tip; on or about 04/02/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2970.00 · Current $2080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:     (a) 69th Street  - Employees working in the press brake area were not visually protected from adjacent arc welding operations; on or about 04/02/15.       NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:          (a) 72-15 Metropolitan Ave. Machine Shop - The rear exit was partially blocked by a rack of metal rods; on or about 04/01/15       (b) 69th Street Annex, Elbow Room - The fire stairwell was used to store chairs and other materials; on or about 04/02/15.      NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.    Juniper Elbow Inc. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 599778, CITATION #1, ITEM #1 b, ISSUED ON 01/14/2013.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 02/08/13.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $990.00 · Current $990.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:        (a) 72-15 Metropolitan Ave. - At the rear of the machine shop a fire extinguisher was sitting on a table; on or about 04/01/15.        (b) 72-15 Metropolitan Ave. - In the marine warehouse a fire extinguisher was missing where it was supposed to be mounted; on or about 04/02/15.     (c) 69th Street Annex - In the elbow room a fire extinguisher was mounted but not identified; on or about 04/02/15.        NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.     Juniper Elbow Co. Inc. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 494679, CITATION #02, ITEM #02, ISSUED ON 11/27/2012.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 12/12/2012.       Juniper Elbow Co. Inc. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313429714, CITATION 02, ITEM 02, ISSUED ON 04/25/2011.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 05/19/2011.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9900.00 · Current $6965.00 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 rotating parts:     (a) In the machine shop - Lathes used to turn metal were not provided with chuck guards; on or about 04/01/15.      NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.     Juniper Elbow Co. Inc. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 551959, CITATION 01, ITEM 01 b, ISSUED ON 11/27/2012.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 12/27/2012.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin:  (a) 72-15 Metropolitan Ave., Warehouse -  The compressor platform was littered with bird droppings and a bird was observed in the space between the ceiling and the top of the north wall;  on or about 04/01/15.

Issued

2015-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) 78th Street and other locations - Procedures for machines such as but not limited to the Hydraulic Press Brake and Snap Lock Part Machine were not developed; on or about 04/02/15.