OSHA Inspection: TITAN TUBE & FABRICATORS

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4410.00 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:  1/  On or about 02/03/2016, outside the Quality Control Office, Wilton Drill Press, Cat #2550, Serial #240370 used to drill holes in 2 1/2 square bars, was being operated by an employee with an unguarded chuck and bit.    2/ On or about 01/04/2016, in the lower level at the Bender area, a Scotchman Cold Saw, Model CPO - 275-HT/PK/PD, Serial #29440102, that is used to cut steel tubes was being operated by an employee while wearing loose clothing.    A portion of the blade was not guarded, and the employee received lacerations to his right arm.