OSHA Inspection: HOGIN MACHINE, INC.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 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) Froriep Engine Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards by the unguarded lathe chuck on the Froriep Engine Lathe.    b) GT3080 CNC Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards while operating the GT3080 CNC Lathe with the interlocks bypassed or otherwise disabled.    c) Okuma MULTUS B300 CNC Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards while operating the MULTUS B300 CNC Lathe with the interlocks bypassed or otherwise disabled.    d) Mori-Seki MT2500 CNC Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards while operating the Mori-Seki MT2500 CNC Lathe with the interlocks bypassed or otherwise disabled.    e) HAAS SL40 CNC Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards while operating the HAAS SL40 CNC Lathe with the interlocks bypassed or otherwise disabled.    f) HAAS VF-3YT CNC Mill: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards while operating the HAAS VF-3YT CNC Mill with the interlocks bypassed or otherwise disabled.    g) HAAS VF-7 CNC Mill: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards while operating the HAAS VF-7 CNC Mill with the interlocks bypassed or otherwise disabled.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,273 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) Froriep Engine Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 employees were exposed to caught-in hazards by the unguarded spinning drive shaft on the Froriep Engine Lathe.    b) Froreip Engine Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 employees were exposed to caught-in hazards by the unguarded spinning shaft located at the back of the Froriep Engine Lathe.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 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) Bridgeport-Type Mill: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards by an unguarded pulley system while energizing and deenergizing the Bridgeport-Type Mill, Serial number J-139719.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) Bridgeport-Type Mill: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards by an unguarded horizontal belt while energizing and deenergizing the Bridgeport-Type Mill, Serial number J-139719.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a) GT3080 CNC Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures of the GT3080 CNC Lathe had been performed.  b) Okuma MULTUS B300 CNC Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures of the Okuma MULTUS B300 CNC Lathe had been performed.  c) Mori-Seki MT2500 CNC Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures of the  Mori-Seki MT2500 CNC Lathe had been performed.  d) HAAS SL40 CNC Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures of the HAAS SL40 CNC Lathe had been performed.  e) HAAS VF-3YT CNC Mill: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures of the HAAS VF-3YT CNC Mill had been performed.  f) HAAS VF-7 CNC Mill: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures of the HAAS VF-7 CNC Mill had been performed.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Area near Froriep Engine Lathe: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior employees were exposed to  hazards associated with not being able to access an electrical control panel and shut down the facility or equipment in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a) Hogin Machine, Inc.: On or about November 7, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with chemicals such as but not limited to; denatured alcohol (ethyl alcohol, methanol), WD-40, and coolant. The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.