OSHA Inspection: ELLIOTT MACHINE SHOP, INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 2018

Abate by

Sep 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Plant - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto employees performed maintenance/repairs and applied lockout/tagout on equipment including (but not limited to) cranes, shears, press brakes, lathes, boring mills, plasma cutters, and related equipment subjected to lockout/tagout as specified in the equipment inventory. The employer did not conduct periodic and at least annual inspections/audits of the written specific lockout/tagout procedures.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 23, 2018

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,340 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) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the Chicago Dreis & Krump press brake was not guarded.  b) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the back of the Chicago Dreis & Krump hydraulic press brake was not guarded.  c) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto Shop the Laurice (Jim Roaten Machinery Co.)  press brake was not guarded.  d) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the back of the The Laurice (Jim Roaten Machinery Co.) hydraulic press brake was not guarded.  e) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the front of the Niagara shear presented a 1.5 in. vertical gap and a 3.0 in. horizontal distance to the operation point (blade).  f) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the back of the Niagara shear was not adequately guarded.   g) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the front of the Wysong shear was not guarded.   h) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the back of the Wysong shear was not guarded.   i) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the foot-operated emergency switch in the Morgan Rushworth metal roller R003 was not operating and did not stop the rolls in case of emergency.   j) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto Plant - the periphery of the laser cutter table was not guarded. Employees were exposed to the moving cutter travelling along the narrow aisle between the machine and the wall.     k) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto horizontal lathes including (but not limited to) L003, L0016, L0018, L0019, L022, L0022, L0024, L038,L0050, L0051, L0055, L0056, L0060, L0065, L0066, L0068, and L0069 were   l) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the Lucas boring mills were not guarded.  m) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the periphery of the water jet cutter was not guarded.   Or in the alternative:  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) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the Chicago Dreis & Krump press brake was not guarded.  b) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the back of the Chicago Dreis & Krump hydraulic press brake was not guarded.  c) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto Shop the Laurice (Jim Roaten Machinery Co.)  press brake was not guarded.  d) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the back of the The Laurice (Jim Roaten Machinery Co.) hydraulic press brake was not guarded.  e) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the front of the Niagara shear presented a 1.5 in. vertical gap and a 3.0 in. horizontal distance to the operation point (blade).  f) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the back of the Niagara shear was not adequately guarded.   g) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the front of the Wysong shear was not guarded.   h) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the back of the Wysong shear was not guarded.   i) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the foot-operated emergency switch in the Morgan Rushworth metal roller R003 was not operating and did not stop the rolls in case of emergency.   j) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto Plant - the periphery of the laser cutter table was not guarded. Employees were exposed to the moving cutter travelling along the narrow aisle between the machine and the wall.     k) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto horizontal lathes including (but not limited to) L003, L0016, L0018, L0019, L022, L0022, L0024, L038,L0050, L0051, L0055, L0056, L0060, L0065, L0066, L0068, and L0069 were   l) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the Lucas boring mills were not guarded.  m) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the periphery of the water jet cutter was not guarded.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 23, 2018

Abate by

Sep 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Shop - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto the pedestal grinder G023 presented a  1.0 in. gap between the left wheel and the tongue guard  and a 7/8 in. gap between the right wheel and the tongue guard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 23, 2018

Abate by

Sep 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of the hazard assessment:  a) Shop and client sites - On or about 03/28/18 and at times prior thereto employees performed  maintenance and  repairs, and fabricated equipment parts requiring the operation of machinery including (but not limited to) press brakes, shears, rollers, boring mills, lathes, laser cutters and water jet cutters. The employer did not certify that a hazard assessment had been completed.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).