OSHA Inspection: GLENRIDGE MACHINE COMPANY

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Sep 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about April 11, 2017, the employer failed to ensure employees performing cleaning and maintenance on but not limited to, the Mori Seki Green Pallet and Seki Gray Pallet CNC machines, were protected against rotating, nip points and crushing hazards by implementing a lockout tagout program.

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Jul 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 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 April 11, 2017, the employer failed to ensure employees operating the Okum 1 and 2 CNC machines were protected against being struck by flying ships by installing a barrier guard or other guarding method.

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Jul 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2037T185

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 April 11, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees that work with but not limited to; hydraulic oil, metal working fluid, and lubricants.

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2037T185

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 April 11, 2017, the employer did not provide Hazard Communication training for employees that work with but not limited to; hydraulic oil, metal working fluid, and lubricants.

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2037T185

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about April 11, 2017, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with but not limited to; hydraulic oil, metal working fluid, and lubricants on the details of the new Hazard Communication standard which encompasses the Global harmonization System (GHS).

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Jul 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about April 11, 2017, the employer failed to train employees upon employment and annually thereafter on what to do during an incipient stage fire. Employees work with oils and lubricants within machinery.