OSHA Inspection: BRANTON TOOLS, LLC

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about March 29, 2018, in the shop, the employer allowed employees to move, push, and maneuver heavy rolling carts without the use of protective footwear.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    On or about March 29, 2018, at Branton Tools, LLC, the employer allowed employees to perform maintenance without first developing a procedure that specifically identified the name of the machine and the procedures for shutting down, isolating, locking, and securing the following multi powered machines:    (a) Doosan Puma 400L (x 2)    (b) Doosan Puma 400 (x 2)    (c) Doosan Puma 300L     (d) Doosan Puma 300 (x 4)

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 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:    On or about March 29, 2018, in the shop, while performing electroplating operations, the employer allowed employees to polish metals with a rotating lathe machine without a guard around the chuck.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about March 29, 2018, in the shop, the employer failed to provide the employees with a work rest for the abrasive wheel machinery used to fabricate metal and equipment.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  On or about March 29, 2018, in the shop, the employer failed to provide the employees with a tongue guard for the abrasive wheel machinery used to fabricate metal and equipment.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 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):  On or about March 29, 2018, in the shop, the employer allowed employees to be exposed to an unguarded vertical belt on a lathe machine.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about March 29, 2018, in the shop, the employer allowed employees to be exposed to an unguarded pulley on a lathe machine.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    On or about March 29, 2018, in the shop, the employer allowed employees to store flammable and non-flammable gas cylinders with gas regulators attached.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 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:    On or about March 29, 2018, in the shop area, the employer failed to implement a written Hazard Communication Program to protect employees who were exposed to various hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including but not limited to, Liquid Nickel Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Copper Sulphate, and Ballotini Impact Beads.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  On March 29, 2018, in the shop area, the employer failed to provide employees with Safety Data Sheets on chemicals they were working with or exposed to including, but not limited to, Liquid Nickel Sulfate and Ethylenediamine Copper Sulphate.