OSHA Inspection: RON GROB COMPANY

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018, the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in maintenance and tooling changes on equipment with multiple power sources.  Employees performed maintenance, tooling changes, and cleaning of CNC lathes and milling machines.  During maintenance, tooling changes and servicing, unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.  The following condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

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)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018, the employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed . Employees perform maintenance, tooling changes and cleaning of CNC lathes and milling machines.  The energy control program provided by the employer showed the last revision date as July 2008. During maintenance, tooling changes and servicing, unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.  The following condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    (a)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018, the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees. Employees performed maintenance, tooling changes and cleaning of CNC lathes and milling machines.  The energy control program provided by the employer showed the last revision date as July 2008. During maintenance, tooling changes and servicing, unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.  The following condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $1,700 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)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018,  the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area of a Hardinge HC lathe which used a 8 inch chuck to polish parts from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. This exposed employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.    (b)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018,  the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area of two Fadal VMC 4020 milling machines from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.  The Fadal milling machines were enclosed with sliding doors that allowed the operator to access the running machine due to the doors not being interlocked. This exposed employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018,  the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Machine operators handling oil based lubricants, Dykem paint and other chemicals throughout the production process.  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which describes how labeling, safety data sheets, and training will met.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018,  the employer did not provided effective information and training to employees on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area .  Machine operators handling oil based lubricants, Dykem paint and other chemicals throughout the production process.  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which describes how labeling, safety data sheets, and training will met.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018,  On and preceding December 28, 2017, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  Machine operators were exposed to electrical hazards, chemical hazards, and mechanical hazards that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment. The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    (a)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018,  On and preceding December 28, 2017,  the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification. Machine operators were exposed to electrical hazards, chemical hazards, and mechanical hazards that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2).

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    (a)  Ron Grob Company located at 8466 East Hwy 34, Loveland, CO 80539:  On and preceding 18 July, 2018,  the employer did not ensure that employees were provided safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemicals which they use. Machine operators handling oil based lubricants, Dykem paint and other chemicals throughout the production process.  The employer had outdated material safety data sheets (MSDS's) for about half of the chemicals used in the workplace.