OSHA Inspection: N.E.T. & DIE, INC.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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)  At the establishment, on or about 5/19/15:  There were no written machine specific lockout/tagout procedures for employees performing servicing and/or maintenance on various equipment including, but not limited to, CNC turning and milling equipment, saws, grinding equipment, etc.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Aug 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/19/15:  Training was not provided 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 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:    a)  Overhead Crane Bay, on or about 5/19/15:  The unused portion of the blade on the left side of a Marvel horizontal bandsaw was not guarded.    b)  Overhead Crane Bay, on or about 5/19/15:  Rotating chuck on a Bullard vertical boring machine was not guarded.    c)  Main Machining Area, on or about 5/19/15:  Rotating chucks on four Bridgeport milling machines were not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded:    a)  Main Machining Area, on or about 5/19/15:  A portable metal framed box fan at the ML22 turning center was not grounded in that the cord was only two wire.    b)  Main Machining Area, on or about 5/19/15:  A portable metal framed Lasko box fan at the Mori Seiki turning center was not grounded in that the cord was only two wire.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item b.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  a)  Overhead Crane Bay, on or about 5/19/15:  A red extension cord providing current to deburring tools, was strung over the doorway and was being used as permanent wiring.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  a)  Main Machining Area, on or about 5/19/15:  An extension cord providing current to a metal framed box fan at the ML22 turning center had damage to the outer jacket of the cord.