OSHA Inspection: ORISKANY MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,701 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: Please enter your variable information after this comment box.         a) Oriskany Manufacturing, on or about 4/7/15: No periodic inspections were conducted of the energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed. Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment including but not limited to: Oven and Rabbit Tube Cutter.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,701 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: Please enter your variable information after this comment box.       a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/7/15: Training was not provided annually to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.        * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) Oriskany Manufacturing, LLC, on or about 4/15/15: The employer had not provided for an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator and Hand Truck Operator at least once every three years.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,969 Reduced

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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 point of operation, rotating parts, and flying chips:     a)  Machining Tool Room, on or about 4/7/15: Jet Drill Press was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.    b)  Machining Tool Room, on or about 4/7/15: Sears Craftsman Drill Press was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.    c)  Machining Tool Room, on or about 4/7/15: Metal Max Band Saw was not protected with a guard on the unused portion of the blade on the right and left side.    d)  Machining Tool Room, on or about 4/7/15: Wilton Band Saw was not protected with a guard on the unused portion of the blade on the left side.    e)  Large OD Area, on or about 4/7/15:  Jet Milling Machine was not protected with a chuck and tool guard.     f)  Large OD Area, on or about 4/7/15: Roll-In Vertical Saw Blade was not adequately protected with a guard on the unused portion of the blade.    g) Small OD Weld Area, on or about 4/7/15:  Rabbit Tube Cutter was not protected with a guard on the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a)  Machining Tool Room, on or about 4/7/15: A Wilton Bench Grinder had an opening between the work rest and grinding wheel that measured 1/4-inch at the right wheel.    b)  Small OD Weld Area, on or about 4/7/15: A Fire Storm Black & Decker Bench Grinder had an opening between the work rest and grinding wheel that measured 1 1/4-inch on the left wheel and 3/8-inch on the right wheel.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 13, 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:    a) Machining Tool Room, on or about 4/7/15: A Wilton Bench Grinder had an opening between the tongue guard and grinding wheel that measured 1/2-inch at the left wheel and was missing the tongue guard on the right wheel.  b) Small OD Weld Area, on or about 4/7/15: A Fire Storm Black & Decker Grinder had an opening between the tongue guard and grinding wheel that measured 1 3/8-inch at the left wheel.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Oriskany Manufacturing, on or about 4/7/15: Employer allows voluntary use of dust masks and has not supplied employees with Appendix D of the respirator standard.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      a) Machining Tool Room, on or about 4/7/15: A flexible cord with a duplex metal receptacle box attached used to provide power to Drill Presses. The metal box is listed for permanent mounting only.      b) Centerfield Area, on or about 4/7/15: A flexible cord with a quad metal receptacle box attached used to provide power to radio and a computer. The metal box is listed for permanent mounting only.