OSHA Inspection: B.W. ELLIOTT MANUFACTURING CO. LLC

Issued

May 11, 2018

Abate by

Jun 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $4,712 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)  MCAD Area, on or about 3/19/18:  Denison Multipress was not provided with guarding to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.      b)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/10/18:  Single spindle drill press used for secondary operations was used without a guard.  Employees exposed to contact with the rotating chuck and tool during operation.    c)  ROG Assembly, on or about 4/10/18:  Bridgeport Milling machine was not equipped with guard to prevent contact with the rotating chuck and tool.    d)  Maintenance, on or about 4/10/18:  Ridgid pipe threader activated by a manually operated on/off switch that would not automatically shut the machine off should the operator be inadvertently caught up in the rotating parts.     e)  Aerospace, on or about 4/11/18:  Pressure Lubrication Rack was not provided with guarding to prevent the operator from nip point hazards when the hose fixture is cycled back to the starting position.    f)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/10/18:  Bench grinder, Model 09012162, was missing the wheel side guard, thereby exposing the operator to the rotating end nut.      g)  Stress Relief Area, on or about 4/10/18:  Stress Relief Machines #1, #3, #4, #5 and #11, had unguarded rollers at various locations which exposed employees to in-running nip point hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Heavy Assembly, Work Center 15001, on or about 4/10/18:  Construction Cut-off Saw was not provided with adequate point of operation guarding in that the guard did not prevent employees from having hands in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  The operator hand feeds and hold 7/8-inch diameter material into the point of operation and cycles the machine using a foot pedal.   b)  MCAD, Work Center 5, on or about 4/3/18:  Ring Swager Crimper, ID No. 444, was not provided with adequate point of operation guarding in that the operator could reach through the guard and into the point of operation.    c) Hydraulic Hose Cell, on or about 4/11/18:  Hydraulic Hose Vulconizer was not provided with adequate point of operation guarding in that it did not prevent the operator from having their hands in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  The operator hand feeds and holds 1-inch diameter hose material into the point of operation and cycles the machine with a foot pedal.  d)  Aerospace, on or about 4/11/18:  Cut-off saw used to cut 1/2-inch to 7/8-inch diameter braided casing was not provided with adequate point of operation guarding and did not prevent employees from having any part of their hands in the danger zone during the operating cycle.

Issued

May 11, 2018

Abate by

May 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $4,712 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    a)  Casing, High Pressure Boiler Room, on or about 4/11/18:  Exhaust fan blade guard, 4 feet 7 inches above the floor, had openings measuring 1-3/8 inches.

Issued

May 11, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,282 · Current $3,769 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) Casing Department, on or about 4/11/18:  (2) Two casing payoff's had unguarded shafts that were positioned approximately 2 inches above the floor.

Issued

May 11, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a)  Winding Long Shop, on or about 2/12/18:  Lathe had an unguarded end shaft that projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

May 11, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,282 · Current $3,769 Reduced

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):    a)  Winding Long Shop, on or about 2/12/18:  The Lathe belt and pulley drive was not provided with adequate guarding over the  in-running nip points .    b)  Aerospace, Work Center 2, on or about 4/11/18:  The Rotary Swager belt and pulley drive was not provided with adequate guarding over the in-running nip points.

Issued

May 11, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1):  Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed  by guards conforming to the requirements  specified in 29 CFR1910.219 (m) and (o).   a)  Winding Long Shop, on or about 2/12/18:  The Lathe belt drive was not provided with adequate guarding over the  in-running nip points .  b)  Aerospace, Work Center 2, on or about 4/11/18:  The Rotary Swager belt drive was not provided with adequate guarding over the in-running nip points.

Issued

May 11, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  B.W. Elliott Manufacturing Co. LLC, on or about 4/11/18:  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of their energy control procedures at least annually.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance activities on machinery and equipment such as but not limited to: CNC Mills, Punch Presses, Winders, Air Crimpers and Core Machines.