OSHA Inspection: HAINES EQUIPMENT INC.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,276 · Current $2,566 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    a)  Assembly Building, on or about 9/8/16:  Wilton horizontal bandsaw was not provided with a guard to cover 7-1/2 inches of unused blade.    b)  Assembly Building, on or about 9/8/16:  Walker Turner drill press was not equipped with a chuck and tool guard.    c)  Assembly Building, on or about 9/8/16:   Central Machine drill press was not equipped with a chuck and tool guard.    d)  Assembly Building, on or about 9/8/16:  MS32 drill press was not equipped with a chuck and tool guard.     e)  Assembly Building, on or about 9/8/16:  Milwaukee magnetic drill was not equipped with a chuck and tool guard.    f)  Machine Room, on or about 9/8/16:  Southbend MR06 Lathe was not equipped with a chuck and tool guard.    g)  Machine Room, on or about 9/8/16:  Bridgeport endmill was not equipped with a chuck and tool guard.    h)  Machine Room, on or about 9/8/16:  Hendey Lathe was not equipped with a chuck and tool guard.    i)  Back Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  Dayton drill press was not equipped with a chuck and tool guard.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:    a)  Back Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  Blower fan used for cooling purposes was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the rotating fan blades.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a)  Back Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  Blower fan setting on top of a work bench was not equipped with a guard to cover the in-running nip points of the belt and pulley.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 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:    a)  Back Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  Blower fan setting on top of a work bench was not equipped with a guard to cover the in-running nip points of the belt and pulley.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,710 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)  Machine Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  (2) Two compressed air lines used from cleaning purposes were delivering air pressures greater than 100 p.s.i.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replace:    a)  Assembly Building, on or about 9/8/16:  L-TEC MIG Welder was operated with cable insulation damaged and conductors exposed.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a)  Assembly Building, Belt/Donut Cutting Area, on or about 9/8/16:  Cooling fan power cord had two different types of flexible cord spliced and held together with electrical tape.    b)  Back Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  Cooling fan flexible power cord had an electrical switch box spliced into the cord.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a)  Back Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  The power cord to a portable cooling fan had been spliced and connected together with wire nuts.    b)  Assembly Building, Belt/Donut Cutting Area, on or about 9/8/16:  The power cord to a portable cooling fan had been spliced with a different cord and connected with electrical tape.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Assembly Building, Welding Area, on or about 9/8/16:  L-Tech MIG Welder conductors entering into the plug assembly were pulled from the plug and thereby exposed.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   a)  Back Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  Exit door in the rear of the shop was locked and did not allow free access to the outside.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a)  Back Shop, on or about 9/8/16:  Exit door was not identified with a sign reading "Exit".