OSHA Inspection: B. & R. MACHINE INC.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Engraving area, 290 Moody Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts;  The air nozzle used for cleaning debris in the engraving area lacked a diffuser so that it would not limit the air pressure to less than 30 psi.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;     Building 305a, B. & R. Machine, Incorporated, 305a Moody Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts; An oxygen cylinder was stored behind a CNC machine for approximately 2 weeks in the vicinity of combustible materials which could accelerate a fire.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    Facility wide, B. & R. Machine, Incorporated, 305a Moody Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts; Electrical equipment was used facility wide outside of its listing and labeling to provide power to industrial and personal equipment which exposed employees to electric shock and fire hazards.    a.  Relocatable power taps, aka power strips, were used in the facility for industrial and personal equipment. There were multiple instances where they were plugged in series with extension cords and multiple outlet adapters.  The UL listing and labeling states that these items are for low amperage equipment only such as computers, printers, monitors, and other electronic office equipment.  The listing also requires that the relocatable power taps be plugged directly into a wall outlet.    b.  Multiple outlet adapters were used to power equipment, extension cords, and relocatable power taps throughout the production area.  The UL listing and labeling for these items is for residential use only.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Machine 362 disconnect, B. & R. Machine, Incorporated, 305 Moody Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts; The knockout on the top of the disconnect for machine 362 was missing exposing employees to electric shock and arc hazards when operating the disconnect switch.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    Production areas, B. & R. Machine, Incorporated, 305a and 290 Moody Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts; Extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring throughout the production areas of both production buildings.