OSHA Inspection: ARUNDEL MACHINE TOOL, INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  Shipping and Receiving Department - A Periodic Inspection of the 2 ton Budget Hoist overhead crane was not conducted at one to twelve month intervals.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  Shipping and Receiving - A monthly inspection with certification record of the 2 ton Budget Hoist hook was not performed.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  Shipping and Receiving - A monthly inspection with certification record of the 2 ton Budget Hoist chain was not performed.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 pounds per square inch:  In the following locations compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to a static pressure of less than 30 psi: a)  Grinding Room, Surface Grinder - The air relief holes of the safety nozzle were taped, rendering the safety nozzle ineffective. b)   CNC Turning, Yang ML 15A - The compressed air nozzle did not have features to reduce the static pressure to less than 30 psi, nor was the line pressure reduced to less than 30 psi. c)  CNC Turning, Okuma and Howa HL-20 - The compressed air nozzle did not have features to reduce the static pressure to less than 30 psi, nor was the line pressure reduced to less than 30 psi.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, and which also includes a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace:  Establishment - The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:   Manual Machining and Finishing - A spray bottle containing liquid and labeled Spirit 126 was not marked with the hazard warnings.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (h)(3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  Establishment - Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a): 29 CFR 1904.33(a): The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 log, the privacy case list, the annual summary  and the OSHA 301 Inident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that those records covered:  Establishment - The employer did not maintain the Annual Summary, OSHA 300A, for the years 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  In the following locations a fire extinguisher sign was not provided at the portable fire extinguisher location: a)  Main Entrance  b)  CNC Turning, Outside Women's Restroom c)  Shipping & Receiving, West Wall, Adjacent to Overhead Door d)  Grinding Room