OSHA Inspection: FLUID CONTROL SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:     Swiss Department, Tsugami Side:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, interlocks provided on the following CNC turning centers were broken or disabled:   A.  Machine 31, Tsugami. B.  Machine 33, Tsugami. C.  Methods Slant 50.   D.  Cincom L32. E.  Machines 37, 38 and 39, Tsugami.     F.  Machines 35 and 34, Tsugami BS 20-II.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4): Revolving drum(s), barrel(s), or container(s) were not guarded by enclosure(s) which were interlocked with the drive mechanism so that the barrel(s), drum(s), or container(s) could not revolve unless the enclosure(s) were in place:    Buffing/Tumbling Room:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, the tumbler used to process parts was not provided with an interlocked enclosure.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   Buffing/Tumbling Room:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, the chain and sprocket drive provided on the tumbler was not provided with a guard on the inside face.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $943 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.:    Swiss Department:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, compressed air nozzles used for cleaning at the following machines were measured to be greater than 30 p.s.i., dead-ended:  A.  Nozzle located between E19 and E20. B.   Nozzle located at E18.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $943 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  Buffing/Tumbling Room:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, the armored cable provided to energize the Baldor buffing wheel was pulled from the fitting on the wall mounted junction box, exposing the coated conductors.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   Buffing/Tumbling Room:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, the power cord provided on the tumbler was pulled from the fitting at the on/off box connection.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:   Swiss Department, Tsugami Side:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, the work area in front of Machine 31, a Tsugami CNC turning center, was slippery due to the presence of oil.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Buffing/Tumbling Room:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, employees who used HDX N95 filtering facepieces had not been provided with training regarding the proper use and limitations of the dust masks.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4): Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as a part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of appropriate equipment upon initial assignment and at least annually thereafter:    Plant:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, training had not been provided to employees who would be expected to use portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    Swiss Department:  On, or about, February 14, 2018, several items were stored in front of two GE switchboard enclosures that housed the main disconnect switch and the buss duct distribution panel.