OSHA Inspection: COGITIC CORPORATION

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:        (a) On or about September 16, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not establish an energy control procedure (Lockout/Tagout program) to protect employees from the unexpected energization of machines such as, but not limited to, mills, lathes and saws during servicing and maintenance.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 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) On or about March 16, 2016, and at times prior, the door interlock on the Toyoda CNC vertical machining center was inoperative, exposing employees to the hazards of point of operation, rotating parts and flying chips.        b) On or about March 16, 2016, and at times prior, the Leadwell CNC horizontal lathe was not equipped with a door interlock, exposing employees to the hazards of point of operation, rotating parts and flying chips.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:        (a) On or about March 16, 2016 in the Machining Room near the garage door an oxygen cylinder was stored without the valve cap in place.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 hour:      (a) On or about March 16, 2016, in the Machining Room near the garage door an oxygen cylinder was stored adjacent to acetylene and propane cylinders and was not separated by the required distance or noncombustible barrier.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

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:        (a) On or about March 29, 2016, and at times prior, the 4x4 electrical box used supply 220V service to the MIG welders was not used in accordance with its listing or labeling. These boxes must be firmly attached to the building structure and cannot be used as extension cord ends.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      (a) On or about March 29, 2016, and at times prior, the following flexible wiring was deficient due to inadequate strain relief at the terminal end.          (1) In the Welding Area, two 220V flexible cords where they entered the wall mounted outlet.         (2) In the Welding Area, one 220V flexible cord where it entered the 4x4 box used as an extension cord end.         (3) In the Machining Room, near the garage door, the terminal end of the 110V yellow cord reel.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $680 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:        (a) On or about March 16, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program to cover employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Precision Fluids 3316 NPF HP cutting fluid (can cause eye and skin irritation) and Brush Wellman Copper Beryllium Wrought Alloy (can cause chronic beryllium disease and skin lesions).     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):      (a) On or about March 29, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees who operated the propone-powered Yale forklift were properly trained, evaluated and certified.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").