OSHA Inspection: ERLBACHER GEAR & MACHINE INC.

Issued

2016-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:  a/  Inside of the New Building, specifically the northeast corner, five actelyene and two oxygen cylinders were stored in an insecure manner.

Issued

2016-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 twenty (20) feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least five (5) feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a/  Inside of the New Building, specifically the northeast corner, five actelyene and two oxygen cylinders were stored together.

Issued

2016-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding were 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:  Inside of the Machine Shop, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were inadequately guarded or unguarded:  a/  Webster Bennett Turret Lathe, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.  b/  Fanvic Series 21I Boring Machine, m/n TVL 12/1400 SH, s/n unknown.  c/  Mori Seiki CNC Milling Machine, m/n MV65, s/n unknown.  d/  Enshu CNC Milling Machine, m/n 650VX, s/n unknown.  e/  Craven Gear Hobber Machine, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.  f/  Churchill Gear Hobber Machine, m/n PH3615, s/n unknown.  g/  Excel PMC-10T24 CNC Vertical Machining Center, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.  h/  Moriseki Lathe, m/n unknown, s/n 16748.  i/  Millport Milling Machine, m/n unknown, s/n 9058.  j/  Barber-Coleman Gear Hobber Machine, m/n 879, s/n unknown.  k/  Wolf Gear Hobbler Machine, m/n 0H8-6A, s/n 001.

Issued

2016-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work:  a/  Inside of the Annex, the Baldor Pedestal Grinder, m/n 612, s/n 8120111068, was used without the work rest in place.

Issued

2016-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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.:  a/  Inside of the Annex, the compressed air used for cleaning purposes at all four work stations was set in excess of 50 p.s.i.