OSHA Inspection: UNITED MACHINING, INC.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    a)  On or about May 29, 2015 and at times prior, the employer did not provide employee(s) with Appendix D of the respirator standard, which contains information for voluntary use, where an employee was voluntarily using a half face tight-fitting respirator.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    (a) On or about May 29, 2015, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) voluntarily using respirators were medically fit to do so and maintained respirators in a clean and sanitary condition.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $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:    (a) On or about May 29, 2015, the employer exposed employees to stuck-by hazards due to the milling machines, located in the metal shop, not being guarded at the point of operation:        1)  Bridgeport milling machine #159518        2)  Bridgeport milling machine #1943390        3)  Bridgeport milling machine #1943330        4)  Bridgeport milling machine #J801029     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    (a)  On or about May 29, 2015, employees were exposed to struck by hazards in that the Balder grinder, located in the deburring, room was not bolted to the ground.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):    (a) On or about May 29, 2015, the employer exposed employees to stuck-by hazards due to the following   grinder(s), located in the metal shop, not being guarded:        1)  The DoAll grinder, serial number VS612, located in the metal shop area, was missing a guard.        2)  The Baldor grinder, serial number F1078, located in the de-burring room, did not have a guard.        3)  The Tools grinder, model number BG05 C, located in the metal shop area, was missing a guard.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $850 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.     a)  On or about May 29, 2015, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical injuries where power strips, located in the de-burring room,  were not used in accordance with its listings or labeling in that, multiple power strips were interconnected.    b)  On or about May 29, 2015, and at times prior, metal receptacle boxes were not used appropriately through the shop in that, receptacle boxes with knockouts were used as dropdown pendants. This type of box is suited for a fixed installation.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) On or about May 29, 2015, and times prior, employees were exposed to electrical injuries in that the  knockout(s) were missing on the electrical pendant boxes:        1)  Electrical pendant box missing knockout, located above the de-magnetizing machine.        2)  Electrical pendant box missing knockout, located near the south garage door.        3)  Electrical pendant box missing knockout, located in the de-burring room.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     (a) On or about May 29, 2015, the electrical receptacle, located in the machine shop area, did not have a faceplate securely closed over the outlet box.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a)  On or about May 29, 2015, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to damaged electrical cords:            1)  The protective sheathing on the power cord to the Amada Laser 1212 D II was torn away.          2)  Electrical cord plugged into junction box located in de-burring room with damaged protective sheathing.          3)  Exposed live wires protruding from the back of the Baldor Grinder, located in the de-burring area.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a)  On or about May 29, 2015, the employer did not maintain a clear distance of 3 feet in front of the electrical panels and transformers in order to permit safe operation and maintenance of equipment.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 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:    (a)  On or about May 29, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from shock, burn and fire hazards in that strain relief was not provided:        1)  Electrical pendant box located near the south garage door was hung by a cord without a relief mechanism to           prevent pull from damaging the cord.        2)  Electrical pendant box located in machine shop area, above the de-magnetizing machine, was hung by a            cord without a relief mechanism to prevent pull from damaging the cord.         Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").