OSHA Inspection: ROLER MACHINE SHOP INCORPORATED

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields:      On or about August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Dec 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,207 · Current $1,650 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 August 10, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees operated a horizontal band saw and it was not provided with a guard on the unused part of the blade.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,207 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    On or about August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees used an abrasive wheel grinder that was not provided with a work rest.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The tongue guard for the abrasive wheel machine was missing:    On or about August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees used an abrasive wheel bench grinder that was not provided with a tongue guard.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Dec 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      On or about August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used a horizontal band saw with an unguarded pulley.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Dec 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:      On or about August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used a horizontal band saw with an unguarded belt.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  On or about August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, the employer had not verified the workplace that a hazard assessment was performed.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Dec 28, 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 August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in fabricating metal and plastic parts, sanding, grinding and scarfing those parts or when those parts are sprayed, lubricated and cleaned with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Klean-Strip Acetone, Cooler, Grinder and Thread Cutting Oil.  The employer had not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  a.    a list of all hazardous chemicals on site; b.    the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving          chemicals, such as a spill; c.    the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, d.    the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might           be exposed to while performing duties at this site.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   On or about August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in fabricating metal and plastic parts, sanding, grinding and scarfing those parts or when those parts were sprayed, lubricated and cleaned with hazardous chemicals and the employer did not make the safety data sheets available for each hazardous chemical used by the employees such as but not limited to:  a.    Klean-Strip Acetone; b.    Cooler; c.    Grinder; and, d.    Thread Cutting Oil.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Dec 28, 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 August 10, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in fabricating metal and plastic parts, sanding, grinding and scarfing those parts or when those parts are sprayed, lubricated and cleaned with hazardous chemicals, were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to:  a.  Klean-Strip Acetone; b.  Cooler; c.  Grinder; and, d.  Thread Cutting Oil.