OSHA Inspection: DESIGNWERKES, INC.

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):      a) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.       On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not maintain signage stating "Not an Exit" or similar designation on doorways and a garage door that could be mistaken for exits, including, but not limited to an office passageway from the assembly area, a door located at the rear entrance that was barricaded, a garage door at the rear entrance that did not include a ramp or stairs to the level below, and a rear garage door that did not include a ramp or stairs to the level below.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    a) 2 Industrial Ave, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.     On or about February 12, 2018, employees were observed contacting metal shards from the milling process while clearing out chip chutes on CNC mills. Gloves are provided by the employer, but are not used by employees.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:  a) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.   On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that adequate protective footwear was used by employees lifting parts up to and including 100lbs.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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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:      a) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.     On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to the unexpected energizing of hazardous equipment during the setup process and other maintenance activities were protected through energy control procedures, training, and periodic inspection.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    a) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main production floor.     On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed for the setting up of HAAS CNC machines found throughout the facility.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main production floor.     On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained on the purpose and use of energy control procedures for the HAAS CNC machines found throughout the facility.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main production floor.     On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that affected employees were trained on the purpose and use of energy control procedures for the HAAS CNC machines found throughout the facility.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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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:    2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.     On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the point of operation of the HAAS CNC mills nor the chip auger, due to interlocks that were set in the 'off' position. This includes, but is not limited to the following instances;    a) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF2ss Serial 5 (1132606) was found to have the interlock turned off.    b) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF2ss Serial 12 (1097866) was found to have the interlock turned off.     c) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF2ss Serial 11 (1084994) was found to have the key in the interlock switch.    d) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF2ss Serial 17 (1086061) was found to have the key in the interlock switch.     e) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF5ss Serial 14 (1134971) was found to have the key in the interlock switch while the machine was undergoing setup.     f) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF6ss Serial 19 (1054812) was found to not have interlocks.     g) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF3ss Serial 22 (1090883) was found to have the interlock turned off.     h) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF3ss Serial 28 (1141482) was found to have the interlock turned off.     i) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF2ss Serial 23 (1120743) was found to have the interlock turned off while the machine was undergoing setup.    j) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS DS 30 SSY Serial 34 (3100978)  was found to have the interlock turned off.     k) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS DS 30 SSY Serial 39 (3098673) was found to have the interlock turned off.     l) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS EC400 Serial 38 (2054724) was found to have the interlock turned off while the machine was undergoing setup.    m) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS VF6 Serial 31 (1120366) was found to have the interlocks turned off.     n) On or about February 12, 2018, HAAS UMC 750 Serial 36 (1137312) was found to have the key in the interlock switch while awaiting setup.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.   On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a tabletop buffing machine was securely anchored to the table upon which it was being used.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.     On or about March 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees using compressed air to clean milled parts were using nozzles that reduced air pressure to less than 30 psi. This includes, but is not limited to the following instances;    a) On or about March 7, 2018, the compressed air on CNC Serial 33 was found to exceed 30 PSI.    b) On or about March 7, 2018, the compressed air on CNC Serial 22 was found to exceed 30 PSI.    c) On or about March 7, 2018, the compressed air on CNC Serial 23 was found to exceed 30 PSI.     d) On or about March 7, 2018, the compressed air on CNC Serial 5 was found to exceed 30 PSI.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $726 · Current $300 Reduced

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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) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.     On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a hazard communication program was in place in order to inform and train employees on the chemicals used in the workplace, including, but not limited to Trim E206 which contains severely hydrotreated petroleum oil and triethanolamine.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.     On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were informed and trained on the hazardous chemicals with which they work, including, but not limited to TRIM E206.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,294 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.      a) 2 Industrial Way, Amesbury, MA. Main shop floor.       On or about February 12, 2018, the employer did not maintain injury records on the OSHA forms 300, 301, and 300A.       Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.