OSHA Inspection: PRINCETON TOOL

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer had not administered a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:     On or about March 22, 2016, the employer had not established a hearing conservation program for at least the grinder operator and blaster operator, plant 3, who were exposed to noise at 106% and 143.9%, respectively, equivalent to a noise level of 93.97 dBA and 91.29 dBA, respectively.  The noise levels were above the action noise level of 85 dBA.  Exposure calculation included zero increments for the time not sampled.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer had not certified that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training:    On or about February 17, 2016, the employer had not certified that the required training had been provided for such machines as, but not limited to the EDM machines (plant 1) and the auto grinder (plant 3).

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    On or about March 24, 2016,  in the grinding area, plant 3, the surge protector in use had an unknown circuit interrupting rating and had several pieces of equipment plugged into it.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and cables cannot be used as a substitute for fixed wiring in a structure:          On or about March 24, 2016, a flexible cord was observed in use improperly as a permanent means of power for equipment in use in plant 3, near and around the blasting operation and grinding operation.  The flexible cord was run along the trusses and connected to an unrated power strip.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  OSHA form 300, or its equivalent, were not maintained on site as required:    On or about February 17, 2016, the OSHA form 300 or its equivalent was not maintained on site as required for calendar years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and current year 2016.