OSHA Inspection: SPOONER MACHINE INC

Issued

Dec 26, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) The water table at plasma arc cutter; The employer did not develop, document and utilize procedures for the control of hydrogen gas when employees were engaged in cleaning, maintenance and repair of the water table.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $10,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    (a) Compressed gas cylinder  storage area; The employer did not ensure that cylinder storage areas were prominently posted with the names of the gases to be stored in accordance with the ACG P-1 1965, 3.3.2.    (b) Compressed gas cylinder  storage area; Where gases of different types are stored at the same location the employer did not ensure cylinders were grouped by types of gas, and the groups arranged to take into account the gases contained, in accordance with ACG P-1 1965, 3.3.3.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Compressed gas cylinder storage area; The employer had stored reserve stocks of cylinders containing liquid petroleum gas with cylinders containing oxygen.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    (a) The production area; The employer did not perform periodic inspections of the energy control procedures on equipment such as but not limited to Bridgeport Mills, Laser Cutter, Automatic Saw, Profile Saw, Okuma Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine, Shear, Hole Wizard, Strippet, Hurco VM2,  Hurco TM8 and other machines and equipment at the facility.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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 and control:    (a) The production area; The employer did not provide training for employees as authorized employees to perform lock out of hazardous energy sources prior to performing cleaning, maintenance or repairs of equipment such as but not limited to the water table used for plasma arc cutting and the Accurpress 400 ton press.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8): Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance:  (a) The production area; The supervisor affixed energy isolating devices to hazardous energy sources, on behalf of the employees, when the employees performed cleaning, maintenance, or repairs of equipment.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a) The Accurpress 400 ton press; The employer did not ensure that lock out devices were affixed to the Accurpress 400 ton press while repairs were being performed.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:    (a) Yale powered industrial vehicle; A removable fuel container of liquid petroleum (LP) was not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping or rotating.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    (a) In the production area; The employer did not ensure portable grinders were guarded.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

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) In the production area; The employer was utilizing electrical boxes that were designed for in-wall (concealed) or on-wall (exposed) installations for electrical drop installations throughout the production area. 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) In the production area; The employer was utilizing electrical drop service installations which had boxes with unused opening that were not effectively closed.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 20, 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:    (a) In the welding area; The flexible cord that supplies power to the Lincoln Electric power MIG metal inert gas welder was not installed to prevent tension from being transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    (b) Safan Darley brake press; The flexible cord that supplies power to the foot pedal that actuates the Safan brake press was not installed to prevent tension from being transmitted to joints or terminal screws

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:    (a) The production area; The employer did not maintain a complete and accurate list of all chemicals including but not limited to oxygen, acetylene, liquid petroleum gas, plasma arc torch coolant, metals, and metal alloys present at the facility.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) The production area; The employer did not maintain a safety data sheet in the workplace for chemical hazards including but not limited to ESAB plasma arc torch coolant, metals, and metal alloys present at the facility.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(2)(ii): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area in accordance with the update to the hazard communication program required by paragraph (h)(1) and (h)(3):    (a) Throughout the facility; Training was not provided to inform employees of the Global Harmonization System changes for container labeling and safety data sheet (SDS) format.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    (a) Water table at plasma arc cutter; The employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices needed to control the buildup of hazardous gasses were physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the hazardous energy source, such as but not limited to, Hydrogen gas from the aluminum cutting process, when employees were engaged in cleaning, maintenance and repair of the water table.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $77,602 · Current $17,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) The Accurpress 400 ton press; The employer did not develop, document and utilize procedures for the control of hazardous energy sources such as but not limited to gravity, hydraulic, and electrical energy when employees were engaged in cleaning, maintenance and repair of the Accurpress 400 ton press.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $77,602 · Current $17,500 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) The Accurpress 400 ton press; On or about February 28, 2018 through March 5, 2018, the employer did not ensure the point of operation on the Accurpress 400T hydraulic press was guarded to prevent the employees from having any part of their bodies in the danger zone during the operating cycle.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:  (a) The Broderson carry deck crane; The employer did not ensure that monthly inspections were conducted for critical items such as but not limited to brakes, crane hooks, and wire ropes on the Broderson crane at the facility.