OSHA Inspection: ROUND ROCK ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS, INC.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck by flying shrapnel in the event the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe used to transport compressed air were to explode.   On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, the employer had installed schedule 40 PVC pipe used to transport  compressed air in the lab area used to manufacture artificial limbs. The installed PVC pipe was not protected against any external forces or stresses. The installed pipe was not designed to transport compressed air.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 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:  On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, employees were using the band-saw in the grinding area of the lab without the guard adjusted over the unused portion of the blade, exposing employees to hazards of being struck by the blade.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, the bench-grinder in the lab area used by employees to clean tools and finish the uprights was not anchored to prevent movement, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by moving machinery.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, employees in the manufacturing room were observed using compressed air set above 30psi to clean plaster dust off their work clothes, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by flying particles.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, in the manufacturing lab, four-plex electrical outlets were being used to power tools and other equipment were not mounted in accordance with the listing and labeling, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock in the following instances:   a) by the back exit door and ovens- used to power the jigsaw. b) underneath the workstation located by the bench-grinder- used to power powerstrip (used to power a fan). c) by the workstation nearest the back door- used to power vacuums.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, a flexible cord with a power strip was used in place of permanent wiring in the manufacturing area under tables, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock in the following instances:  a)    Underneath the work-bench near bench grinder b)    On top of the work-bench near the grinder c)    Underneath the Lamination work-bench

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment for voltage, current, wattage and other ratings as necessary.  On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, electrical panel boxes were missing without voltage markings in the plaster room of the lab area, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, bins and boxes were stored in front of the electrical control panels in the grinding room in the lab where prosthetic limbs are manufactured, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, in the grinding room of the manufacturing/lab area, the ground pin was missing from the black stationary fan, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, in the grinding room of the manufacturing/lab area, the electrical cord to the stationary fan with a black base was damaged, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, the employer did not have a written hazard communication for employees in the lab area exposed to, but not limited to, composite matrix resin, thermacryl acrylic resin, plaster of paris, and isopropyl alcohol.

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about February 6, 2019 and times prior thereto, employees wearing voluntary dust masks were not provided the information contained in Appendix D, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.