OSHA Inspection: CHOICE PRECISION MACHINE INC.

Issued

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3738.00 · Current $3738.00

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) The Production Work Area:  On or about April 5, 2018, an employee used a Dake Johnson Vertical Band Saw which was not guarded to prevent accidental contact with the blade.

Issued

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3738.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) Production Work Area: On or about April 5, 2018, an employee used a Powermatic Pedestal Grinder that had a work rest out of adjustment, exposing employees to material kick-out and potential injury.

Issued

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production Work Area: On or about April 5, 2018, an employee used a Powermatic Pedestal Grinder that did not properly aligned tongue guard, exposing employees to injury in the event of wheel failure.

Issued

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Production Work Area, Lathe Area, Door 14: On or about April 5, 2018, machinery obstructed an exit route leading to a marked-exit door located in the lathe work area.