OSHA Inspection: K.C. SOL-TECH, INC.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 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)  NARA 5010 Lathe; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the NARA 5010 Lathe without a chuck guard.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 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) Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a vertical band saw that did not have the unused portion of the cutting blade guarded.  b) Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Dongse Shear with unguarded hold downs and blade.  c)  Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Velox horizontal band saw that did not have the unused portion of the cutting blade guarded.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:      a)  Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Ridgid table saw without a guard in place that had an automatically adjusting hood and completely enclosed the portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut as required by the regulation.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:   a)  Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Ridgid table saw with the spreader bar removed.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:   a)  Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Ridgid table saw with the kickback fingers removed.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,250 Reduced

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)  Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with one grinding wheel housing guard removed.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a missing work rest.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard missing.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around unguarded pulleys on the Dongse Shear.  b) Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an unguarded pulley on the Ridgid table saw.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   a)  Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around unguarded belts on the Dongse Shear.  b) Shop; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an unguarded belt on the Ridgid table saw.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a)  Shop near back door; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a chop saw with the switch cover removed exposing live 220 volt AC.  b) Shop near lathe; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a 3 phase electrical breaker and switch that were mounted out in the open on a board exposing live 480 VAC.  c) Shop on Mechanical Power Press; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a 3 phase electrical switch that was mounted out in the open on the frame of the press exposing live 480 VAC.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a) Shop near Air Dryer; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around electrical conductors entering an electrical box that was not protected from abrasion.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Shop near Air Dryer; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an electrical box without a cover leaving conductors exposed.   b) Shop near lathe; On or about December 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an electrical box without a cover leaving conductors exposed.