OSHA Inspection: COHERENT, INC.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $3802.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   Company:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, the employer had not conducted a Hazard Assessment to determine what personal protective was required to be worn by employees when handing corrosive liquids in the Water Treatment Area.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   Water Treatment Area:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, adequate protective eye and face equipment was not provided where employees handled corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, CL-28 and Microcontrol 15N.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   Water Treatment Area:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, an eyewash was not provided where employees handled corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, CL-28 and Microcontrol 15N.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4074.00 · Current $2852.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   Company:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, the company had not developed and implemented specific lockout procedures to be used when servicing multiple energy source equipment.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $3802.00 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:   Machine Shop:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, the work rests provided on the Dayton bench grinder were not adjusted to within one eighth of an inch of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:   Machine Shop:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, the Dayton bench mounted grinder was not provided with tongue guards.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3463.00 · Current $2424.00 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.:  Machine Shop:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, at the following machines, compressed air nozzles used for cleaning were measured to be more than 30 psi, dead-ended:    A.  Powermatic band saw:. B.  Bridgeport vertical milling machine, serial number J06 273210.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3463.00 · Current $2424.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  Water Treatment Area:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, an opening was left at position 10 in the Square D circuit breaker panel labeled C.B.P. 13-A.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   Water Treatment Area:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, access to an Eaton and two Square D electrical panels was limited due to items in storage and a metal rack.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6791.00 · Current $4754.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:   Company:  Personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, fire resistive clothing, face shields, balaclavas, hard hats and hearing protection were not provided to employees who performed live electrical work, including trouble-shooting, or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Machine Shop:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, covers/guards had not been provided over the change speed belt provided on Bridgeport milling machine serial number J06 9338.  Abatement Note:  The use of a cover over the belt opening is acceptable.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   Storage Area:  On, or about, May 31, 2017, an orange extension cord was used to energize a DeWalt chop saw.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Company:  Hazard Communication training provided to employees did not include an overview of the pictograms that were used on labels and Safety Data Sheets.