OSHA Inspection: WESTMINSTER TOOL INC.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4398.00 · Current $2199.00 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:   CNC Machining:  On, or about, July 11, 2018, the Monarch CNC milling center was not provided with an interlock for the access doors.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3298.00 · Current $1649.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:   Tool Room:  On, or about, July 11, 2018, the guards provided on the following surface grinders did not cover the flange:  A.  Grinder #6:  Harig Super 612. B.  Grinder #3: Harig Super 612.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5): The angular exposure of grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on surface grinding machine(s) employing the wheel periphery exceeded 150 degrees:   Tool Room:  On, or about, July 11, 2018, the guards provided on the following surface grinders allowed more than 150 degrees of angular exposure:  A.  Grinder #6:  Harig Super 612. B.  Grinder #3:  Harig Super 612.