OSHA Inspection: THOMAS PUMP & MACHINERY, INC

Issued

2018-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $3622.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  On or about April 12, 2018, in the shop area of Thomas Pump & Machinery, Inc., the employer did not provide lathes with chuck guards attached. The employees use the lathes to fabricate parts for pump manufacturing.

Issued

2018-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1552.00 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 April 12, 2018, in the shop area at Thomas Pump & Machinery, the employer failed to ensure that the bench grinder was equipped with a work rest.

Issued

2018-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-07 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:  On or about April 12, 2018, in the shop area at Thomas Pump & Machinery, the employer failed to ensure a bench grinder was equipped with an adjustable tongue guard.

Issued

2018-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph:    On or about April 12, 2018, at the High Pressure Air unit, Ingersoll Rand, model RS/37i, the employer used an extension cord as permanent wiring to power the high pressure air unit.