OSHA Inspection: ARMONT MACHINE REPAIR, INC

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:  On or about June 25, 2016, the employer failed to establish a program for the control of hazardous energies. Employees engage in maintenance of equipment such as lathes, mills, and presses. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to pneumatic, gravitational, electrical, and hydraulic.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section or as specifically indicated:   On or about April 25, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the overhead crane in use at the facility had received frequent inspections. Monthly inspections had not been performed on the overhead crane located in the facility and used by employees.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s):  On or about April 25, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees were kept clear of loads suspended by slings. Employees positioned wooden blocks under equipment to be serviced while the load was elevated and supported from the crane by synthetic web slings.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:  On or about April 25, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that slings used for the movement and suspension of loads in the facility were inspected prior to their uses. Deficiencies were found with slings in the facility which a daily inspection would have observed and removed from service.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): Employers must not use slings without affixed and legible identification markings.   On or about April 25, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that slings used on the repair floor of the facility were affixed with legible identification markings. Metal chain slings and synthetic web slings were used by employees either missing the markings, or they were not legible.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  On or about April 25, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that slings used in the facility were free of damage or defects before use. Employees were using synthetic web slings which had visible damage including but not limited to rips and tears.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:  On or about April 25, 2016 the employer failed to unsure that effective machine guarding was in place for the monarch lathe in use in the facility. A chuck and chip guard was not present or available to protect the employee during use.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:      On or about April 25, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that certification of powered industrial vehicle operators was documented with necessary identifications as listed in 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6). Certifications were not documented for operators.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about April 25, 2016, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees in the facility. Employees are exposed to and handle chemicals such as but not limited to oils, lubricants, solvents, and propane.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      On or about April 25, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees were trained in the safe use and handling of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Employees use and are exposed to oils, lubricants, solvents, and propane.