OSHA Inspection: PRECISIONMATICS CO., INC.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1483.00 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 9/1/15:  Where employees perform servicing, maintenance or set up of various machinery and equipment, including, but not limited to CNC lathes and mills, air compressors, laser machines, etc., the employer had not established machine specific energy control procedures to prevent the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1483.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and unused portion of blade:    a)  Swiss 1 Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Rotating chuck on a Bridgeport milling machine, Serial #125644, was not guarded.    b)  Material Room 1, on or about 9/1/15:  Rotating nut projection and unused portion of sanding belt on a Kalamazoo belt sander were not guarded.    c)  Material Room 1, on or about 9/1/15:  Unused portion of blade on a DoAll horizontal bandsaw was not guarded on the right side.      d)  Choke Deburring Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Rotating chuck on a Manhattan drill press was not guarded.    e)  Multi Task Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Rotating chuck on a Manhattan drill press was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1035.00 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)  Maintenance Shop, on or about 9/1/15:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured 70 psi.    b)  Robot 1 Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes at the Amada turning center WS109 measured 50 psi.    c)  Robot 1 Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes at the Techno Wasino WS100 measured 50 psi.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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)  Swiss 1 Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Extension cord providing current to a light fixture attached to the Black Diamond drill grinder was being used as permanent wiring.    b)  Back Maintenance Room, on or about 9/1/15:  Extension cord providing current to a Rigid shop vac being used as a dust collection system for a Bosch table saw, was strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.    c)  Swiss 1 Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Extension cord and three plug adapter providing power for various equipment for the Lasonall marker machine was being used as permanent wiring.    d)  Second Turn Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Extension cord and strip outlet at the Mazak Quick Turn 8N powering fans and portable equipment was strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Swiss 1 Dept., on or about 9/1/15:  Black Diamond drill grinder was not secured to prevent walking or moving.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.