OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT PRESSURE CONTROL, INC.

Issued

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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 rotating parts and flying chips:  On or about April 7, 2016, located in the machining area where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when using a Victor 1660B manual lathe to machine Teflon seals without a chuck guard.

Issued

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On or about April 7, 2016, located in the machining area where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when using a Jet pedestal grinder (SN: 13113630) to sharpen tools with work rests greater than 1/8 inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   On or about April 7, 2016, located in the machining area where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when using a Jet pedestal grinder (SN: 13113630) to sharpen tools with tongue guards greater than ¼ inch from the abrasive wheels.

Issued

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about April 7, 2016, at the facility where employees were exposed to fire, inhalation and contact hazards when using chemicals such as, but not limited to, Dyneon Teflon material, isopropyl alcohol and FluoroEtch solvent to manufacture and machine Teflon seals without developing a written program.

Issued

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:   On or about April 7, 2016, at the facility where employees were exposed to fire, inhalation and contact hazards when using chemicals such as, but not limited to, Dyneon Teflon material, isopropyl alcohol and FluoroEtch solvent to manufacture and machine Teflon seals without receiving training on the location of the safety data sheets.