OSHA Inspection: L L HODGE MACHINE WORKS, INC

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) Key Way Press: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the employees left hand was free during the machine operating cycle and could inadvertently enter the danger zone of an unguarded key way press.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  (a)Welding area: Delta Triple - Duty bench Grinder:On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to  struck-by hazards from abrasive wheel used on a grinding machine which was not provided with safety guard which covered the spindle end, nut and flange projections.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Machine shop: Delta Triple - Duty bench Grinder: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tool rest adjusted greater than 1/8 of an inch from the grinding wheel.  b) Machine shop: State Electrical bench Grinder: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tool rest adjusted greater than 1/8 of an inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Machine shop: Delta Triple - Duty Grinder: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  (b) Machine shop: State Electrical Grinder: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)  (a) Vertical Key Machine: On or about December13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to work within two feet of exposed inclined belt.  (b) Whitcomb Plenar: On or about December13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to work within two feet of exposed vertical belt.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1885.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:   (a) Welding area: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were required to work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders were stored together.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a)Machine shop area: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer did not provide employees wearing respirators voluntarily with basic advisory information on respirators as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Production area: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were allowed to handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to compressed oxygen gas, acetylene gas, carbon dioxide gas, motor oil, cutting fluid and cleaning solvent without being provided with a written hazard communications program.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) Production area: On or about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to compressed oxygen gas, acetylene gas, carbon dioxide gas, motor oil, cutting fluid and cleaning solvent without maintaining safety data sheets for these chemicals as required by the standard.

Issued

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Production area: On and about December 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.