OSHA Inspection: A & K MACHINE & FAB SHOP, INC.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Jan 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):  a. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop and the fab shop, the employer did not develop a program of rules, procedures, training, and reviews, and did not have the locks and tags and tools to properly lock and tag out equipment when servicing it.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  a. On November 17, 2015, in the fab shop, the Accurshear was missing the lower section of the guard, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  b. On November 17, 2015, in the fab shop, the Accurshear did not have a barrier to prevent employees from accessing the back of the machine.  c. On November 17, 2015, in the fab shop, the Accurpress press brake did not have a guard at the point of operation, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  d. On November 17, 2015, in the fab shop, the Accurpress press brake did not have a barrier to prevent employees from accessing the back of the machine.  e. On November 17, 2015, in the fab shop, the Accurpress press brake only had one foot pedal when two employees operated it, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  f. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop, the lathes did not have a shield or guard, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  a. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop, the grinder without a label did not have a guard on the end to cover the spindle end, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:  a. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop, the work rest on the Dayton grinder was adjusted two inches from the wheel, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.   b. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop, the grinder without a label did not have a work rest, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop, the tongue guard on the Dayton grinder was adjusted two inches from the wheel, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.  b. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop, the grinder without a label did not have a tongue guard, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   a. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop, there was an oxygen cylinder stored near and acetylene cylinder, exposing employees to a fire hazard.  b. On November 17, 2015, along the outside wall of the fab shop, there were several oxygen cylinders stored near several acetylene cylinders, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  a. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop, the electrical panel box with power to the CNC machines was missing a knockout, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   a. On November 17, 2015, in the fab shop, the outlet box on the north wall did not have a cover revealing energized parts, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:  a. On November 17, 2015, in the fab shop, there were several orange extension cords with damaged outer insulation and damaged inner insulation, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a. On November 17, 2015, in the machine shop and the fab shop, the employer did not ensure that all employees that were operating forklifts received training that included lecture, video, and on the job evaluation.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 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 November 17, 2015, in the fab shop, the electrical panel box near the press brakes had heavy material blocking access to it.