SYRACUSE, NY —
OSHA Inspection: NIXON GEAR, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NIXON GEAR, INC. in 1750 MILTON AVE., SYRACUSE, NY 13209 (NAICS 333612). OSHA activity number 342126620.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NIXON GEAR, INC.
- Site address
- 1750 MILTON AVE.
- City
- SYRACUSE
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13209
- Mailing
- 1750 MILTON AVE., SYRACUSE, NY 13209
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333612
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 3, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,232 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: a) At the establishment, on or about 2/23/17: Annual training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting in that training was last conducted 10/29/14. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $3232
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 3, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,310 · Current $3,448 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) Turning/Hobbing Area, on or about 2/23/17: Rotating spindle end and nut projection on a buffing wheel behind the shaper were not guarded. b) Turning/Hobbing Area, on or about 2/23/17: Rotating spindle ends and nut projections on a buffing wheel next to the Mori Seiki turning center were not guarded. c) Tool Room, Mill, on or about 2/23/17: Rotating chuck on a drill press marked D-2, next to the Lagunmatic MC01 was not guarded. d) Tool Room, Mill, on or about 2/23/17: Rotating spindle ends and nut projections on a Black & Decker buffing wheel were not guarded. e) Tool Room, Mill, on or about 2/23/17: Rotating chuck on a Central Machinery drill press at MC02 was not guarded. f) Tool Room, Mill, on or about 2/23/17: Rotating spindle ends and nut projections on a 6 inch buffing wheel were not guarded. g) Carlyle Cell, on or about 2/23/17: Ingoing nip points and pinch points on a Turbo chip conveyor at the Nakaturma Tomi turning center were not guarded. h) Carlyle Cell, on or about 2/23/17: Rotating spindle end and nut projections on a buffing wheel located on a portable deburring station were not guarded. Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3448
- — Z (S) $4310
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: a) High Volume Cell, on or about 2/23/17: Flexible cord providing current to a lift stand was pulled loose from the box fitting, exposing conductors to damage. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342126620.
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