OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED MILLING CONCEPTS, INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $2,138 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.   On or about November 03, 2016, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the paint area were exposed to respiration hazards while wearing tight fitting half face respirators without having an established written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  On or about November 03, 2016, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the paint area were exposed to respiration hazards while wearing tight fitting half face respirators without having been medically evaluated.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary.  On or about November 03, 2016, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the paint area were exposed to respiration hazards while wearing tight fitting half face respirators without providing effective training to employees who are required to use respirators.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points.  On or about November 03, 2016, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when operating a horizontal edge belt sander without a guard to protect the operator from the nip points.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $2,138 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 November 03, 2016, in the fabrication shop, where employees were exposed to caught in and struck-by hazards when operating a Central machinery brand bench grinder without the work rests adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 November 03, 2016, in the fabrication shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Central machinery brand bench grinder without a tongue guard adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one fourth inch.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,283 Reduced

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 November 03, 2016, and at times prior thereto employees in the facility were exposed to chemical hazards while using and handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to thinner, Titebond III wood glue, ProMar paint, Campbell stain and other chemicals, without a develop, implement, and/or maintain hazard communication program.