OSHA Inspection: ADVANTAGE METALWORK & FINISHING, LLC

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(d)(6): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers for Class D hazards which are required in those combustible metal working areas where combustible metal powders, flakes, shavings, or similarly sized products are generated at least once every two weeks:    a) On or about 10/27/16 in the Grinding area; a portable fire extinguisher for Class D hazards was located behind the cutting laser more than 75 feet away from the grinding area where aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel dust, powder and shavings were generated on an almost daily basis exposing employees burn hazards.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $5,612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     a) On or about 10/27/16 in the machine shop; the interlock on the access door to the Okuma LT-10M lathe was not functional allowing employees access to the rotating ( 4,500 rpms) tooling head exposing them to struck by or caught on hazards.      b) On or about 10/27/16 in the machine shop; an interlock on the access door to the Mazak 200M lathe was missing allowing employees access to the rotating (4,500 rpms) tooling head exposing them to struck by or caught on hazards.      c) On or about 10/27/16 in the machine shop; an interlock on the access door to the Mazak VTC 160 A mill was missing allowing employees access to the rotating ( 10,000 rpms ) tooling head exposing them to struck by or caught on hazards.   d) On or about 10/27/16 in the machine shop; an interlock on the access door to the Mazak VTC 200B mill was missing allowing employees access to the rotating ( 10,000 rpms ) tooling head exposing them to struck by or caught on hazards.    e) On or about 10/27/16 in the machine shop; an interlock on the access door to the Mazak Nexus 1500 vertical mill was missing allowing employees access to the rotating ( 10,000 rpms ) tooling head exposing them to struck by or caught on hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $4,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(v): Safety of electrical equipment was not determined by considering heating effects under all conditions of use.    a) On or about 10/27/16 in the area where the new Okuma LT10 was located; the cabinet doors on the back side of the machine were opened and a small fan was placed on the floor within the opening blowing air onto the control circuits and electrical equipment to prevent overheating and to keep the machine operational exposing employees to contact with electrical conductors and flash fires.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) On or about 10/27/16 at the new Okuma LT10; the side panel located below the disconnect, was missing and allowed access to conductors operating at greater than 50 volts exposing employees to contact with electrical conductors and thermal burns.    b) On or about 10/27/16 at the Eurotech Machine - E2; the side panel, located to the right of the operator control station, was missing and allowed access to conductors operating at greater than 50 volts exposing employees to contact with electrical conductors and thermal burns.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,360 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(4): Disconnecting means required by this subpart shall be capable of being locked in the open position"    a) On or about 10/27/16 at the new Okuma LT10; the disconnect for this machine was removed and not replaced exposing employees to caught by or struck by injuries by not being able to lock out machine locally during service and maintenance work.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED