OSHA Inspection: ORIBI MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not establish an energy control program in accordance with this standard. Employees use a variety of single and multiple energy source equipment such as water jets, hydraulic presses and CNC machines. This condition exposed employees to hazardous energy.

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not establish an energy control procedure for the Omax Maxiem water jet machines in accordance with this standard. This condition exposed employees to hazardous energy.

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 25, 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) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not conduct an audit of their energy control program, policy or procedures at least annually in accordance with this standard.

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 25, 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 employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   (a) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not provide adequate training in energy control to authorized persons in accordance with this standard. Maintenance employees work on machinery with single and multiple energy sources such as water jets, hydraulic presses and CNC machines.

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Jun 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,200 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) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Omax Maxiem 1515 (sn#M15155214) and Omax Maxiem 1530 (sn#M15305786) water jets were not guarded or equipped with presence sensing devices. Employees cut composite stock on these water jets on a daily basis. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards and struck by hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:     (a) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Powermatic (model 81, sn#681033) bandsaw guard was not adjusted for the material being cut. Employees cut material often measuring 0.5 inches thick or less.

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in wet locations were not equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:    (a) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the outlets in the water jet area were not GFCI - protected. Cords were lying in standing water approximately 0.5 inches deep near the overflow tank where employees were working. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     (a) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with this standard. This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  -Sinopec hydraulic fluid  -dust from trimming and machining advanced composite materials  -WD40  -lithium grease

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 25, 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) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not provide to employees effective information and training on the chemical hazards associated with their job duties. This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: -Sinopec hydraulic fluid -dust from trimming and machining advanced composite materials -WD40 -lithium grease

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 25, 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) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not perform the workplace hazard assessment to determine what personal protective equipment was necessary for each job task.

Issued

Mar 11, 2019

Abate by

Apr 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  (a) Oribi Manufacturing, LLC at 5850 E. 56th. Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022: On or before 2/28/19 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that flexible extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring near the overflow tank in the water jet area. Paragraph A prohibits the use of extension cords in this manner. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.