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OSHA Inspection: H & B TOOL & ENGINEERING CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of H & B TOOL & ENGINEERING CO., INC. in 481 SULLIVAN AVENUE, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 (NAICS 336413). OSHA activity number 342711504.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
481 SULLIVAN AVENUE
City
SOUTH WINDSOR
State
CT
ZIP
06074
Mailing
P.O. BOX 717, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336413
Employees
40
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 2018
Abate by
Apr 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $6,047 · Current $3,628 Reduced
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.  On or about February 26, 2018, near Coolant Storage, Lower Level:  On the Daito GA320 horizontal metal-cutting band saw, a 4 1/2" unused portion of the blade to the left of the point of operation was unguarded during operation, exposing operators to amputation hazards.  A yellow adjustable blade guard was present on the machine, but had not been moved into place to cover the moving blade.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3628.2
  • — Z (S) $6047

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 2 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 2018
Abate by
Apr 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $19,918 · Current $11,951 Reduced
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.  On or about February 26, 2018, Lathe & Mill Area:  In the following instances, CNC equipment was operated without interlocks engaged, allowing for entry into a hazard area created by rotating parts:  1.  Hurco VM2 CNC Vertical Machining Center:  Enclosure doors were able to be opened during spindle operation.  2.  Hitachi Seiki Hitec Turn 25, Type HT-25, S/N 25180-SC:  Enclosure doors were able to be opened during spindle operation.  If the doors were already open, the equipment would not start.   The H & B Tool & Engineering Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1016943, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 18, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 481 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $11950.8
  • — Z (R) $19918

1910.303 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 2018
Abate by
Apr 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   A.  On or about February 26, 2018, Lathe and Mill Department, near the Kia Center H40 CNC machining center:  A 2-receptacle wall-mount listed electrical outlet box with perforated knockouts was provided to provide pendant power to equipment in the area, including a 31" King of Fans metal-encased pedestal fan.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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