OSHA Inspection: DASPIT, LLC

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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) Shop area; On or about November 3, 2015, the employer did not develop written procedures with specific steps for the control of potentially hazardous energy regarding machines and equipment such as, but not limited to:  1. Summit 14" saw  2. Three Cincinnati milling machines  3. Oil Gear 50 ton press  4. Asquitt radial arm drill press  5. Cleereman drill press

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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) Shop area; on or about November 3, 2015, a Lion lathe was not equipped with a fixed or movable guard to protect against contact with the rotating lathe chuck. The guard may also safeguard against chips or coolant from being thrown at the operator.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   a) Shop area; On or about November 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure the following equipment had a guard around the bit:     1. Asquitt Radial Arm Drill Press     2. Cleereman Drill Press      3. Two Cincinnati Milling Machines

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) Shop area; On or about November 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure a dual bench grinder was equipped with a work rest.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Shop area; On or about November 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure a dual bench grinder had tongue guards to prevent struck-by injuries in the event of a wheel breakage.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Storage area; On or about November 3, 2015, an electrical panel was missing 8 breakers or knockouts.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   a) Storage area; On or about November 3, 2015, an electrical panel was missing the door and panel cover. Live/hot electrical wires were exposed.   b) Machining area; On or about November 3, 2015, two electrical boxes were missing the cover. Electrical wiring inside the boxes were exposed.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:      a) Shop area; On or about November 3, 2015, a Cleereman Drill Press was observed with a splice in the electrical cord to the pump. The splice was wrapped with electrical tape that did not provide an adequate barrier to moisture or an insulation equivalent to that of the conductor.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   a) Storage area; On or about November 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that the individual breakers inside of an electrical panel were labeled.