OSHA Inspection: CATE MACHINE & WELDING, INC

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employee(s) were exposed to falls from elevated heights while working on a pallet platform on a forklift:    On or about November 20, 2015, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards while standing on a wood pallet to replace air filters.  The wood pallet was elevated by a forklift, and fall protection was not provided.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    On or about March 29, 2016, the employer's forklift training program did not include formal instruction for employees using the Mitsubishi FG 25 LP forklift (Serial No. AF17B-90580).

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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:    On or about March 14, 2016, CNC Mills and manual lathes were not equipped with safeguards or safety devices to protect the operator from flying chips during normal production and machine hazards during minor servicing operations such as, but not limited to, minor tooling changes, part installation/removal, and hand sanding operations.  The list of equipment includes, but is not limited to:    a) #6 Manual Lathe  b) Dainichi CNC Lathe  c) Samsung MCV 50 CNC Milling Machine 2  d) Fadal VMC 6030

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2): Air hose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment were not designed for the pressure and service to which they are subjected:    On or about March 29, 2016, the air hose used in the area of the Samsung MCV 50-2 was equipped with stainless steel hose clamps that were not designed or rated for the pressure to which they were subjected.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords used as permitted in paragraph (g)(1)(ii)(G) were attached to building surfaces:    On or about March 29, 2016, the flexible cord used to provide electrical power to the Earth-Chain Electro-Permanent Magnetic Chuck (Serial No. 1300886) was attached to cross bracing for the roof structure above the Samsung MCV 50-2 CNC Milling Machine.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about March 29, 2016, the flexible cord on the Rockwell drill press (Serial No. 1657589) was not connected to the motor casing and receptacle plug in such a manner as to provide for strain relief for the terminal screws in both parts of the drill press.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9210

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c):  Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    On or about March 29, 2015, the Jet two-stage dust collector was not intrinsically safe and approved for Class II wood dust.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    On or about March 29, 2016, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals in use at the workplace such as, but not limited to, water-based coolant, liquid propane, and mineral-based oils and lubricants.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    On or about March 29, 2016, the employer had not provided employees with effective communication and training on hazardous chemicals in use such as, but not limited to, water-based coolant, liquid propane, and mineral-based oils and lubricants.