OSHA Inspection: AMBIX MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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:    Instance a. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, the employer failed to implement and enforce an energy control procedure specifically designed for the Zhafir Plastics Machinery (model MA1600 S/N 201D07016018675) prior to allowing maintenance or repair procedures.      Instance b. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, the employer failed to implement and enforce an energy control procedure specifically designed for the Zhafir Plastics Machinery (model VE600 S/N 201216006030579) prior to allowing maintenance or repair procedures.      Instance c. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, the employer failed to implement and enforce an energy control procedure specifically designed for the Zhafir Plastics Machinery (model VE2300 S/N 201316023031369) prior to allowing maintenance or repair procedures.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly:    a. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, prior written approval was not obtained for the rigging /hoisting attachment which was used on the Toyota (model 8FGCU25 S/N 16403) forklift.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain slings did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    a. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, the alloy steel chain sling in use for hoisting purposes was not provided with an affixed identification tag by the manufacturer.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, the DeWalt (DW618) 21/4 HP router's rotating bit protruded 2 1/2 inches above the working surface of the table and not guarded.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, the Porter Cable (S/N 011688) bench grinder's tongue guard on the right-hand side was set at 3/4 inches above the grinding wheel surface.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and/or did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    Instance a. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, employees performing electrical diagnostic work where live parts were exposed, were not protected from burns to the hands/fingers from arc blasts or arc flashes where insulated gloves were not worn.    Instance b. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, employees performing diagnostic work where live parts were exposed were not protected from burns to the body from arc blasts or arc flashes where electrical rated clothing was not worn.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees exposed to the danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face:    a. Site - On or about October 19, 2015, employees performing diagnostic work where live parts were exposed were not protected from burns to the face and eyes from arc blasts or arc flashes where face shields were not worn.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii): Cable was not secured to the cabinet, cutout box, or meter socket enclosure:  a. Shop's exhaust fan - On or about October 19, 2015, the electrical power cord for the exhaust fan was pulled directly out of the fan's encasement creating a shock or fire hazard.