OSHA Inspection: BULLARD ABRASIVES, INC.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items of this section:    (a) Workplace:  On or about 1/9/2018, the employer had not developed machine specific Lockout/Tag-out procedures to control the various types of energy sources and methods required preventing employee exposure from an incidental start-up or movement of the machine during maintenance and repairing work.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  (a) Workplace:  On or about 1/9/2018, the employer did not ensure that employees authorized to perform Lockout/Tag-out were trained to do so.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:   (a) Workplace:  On or about 1/9/2018, the employer did not ensure that machine operators and other employees working in near proximity to machines were trained in the purpose and use of Lockout/Tag-out.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3500.00 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) Workplace:  On or about 1/9/2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from point of operation hazards while loading, adjusting or generally operating the #6 150 Ton Two System Press.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   (a) Workplace - Maintenance Shop:  On or about 1/9/2018, the employer did not ensure that a pedestal drill press was secured from walking or movement.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Workplace - Maintenance Shop:  On or about 1/9/2018, the employer did not ensure that the spindle ends of two bench grinders were guarded.