OSHA Inspection: CONTRACT FUSION, INC.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,515 Reduced

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) Worksite:  On or about 4/10/2019, the employer did not ensure that a hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) was completed and certified, and that the necessary PPE was selected and provided to employees for their protection.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 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) Worksite:  On or about 4/10/2019, the employer had not developed a Lockout/Tag-out program to address the control of machine energy sources during repairs and maintenance.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 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) Worksite:  On or about 4/10/2019, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided on the following machines: Vertical Milling Machines, Lathe, Belt Sander and Buffing Wheel Spindle Ends.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for fixed locations were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 4/10/2019, the employer did not ensure that floor and bench mounted pedestal drill presses were secured from movement.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 4/10/2019, the employer did not ensure that the bench grinder was equipped with adjustable tongue guards that were adjusted to within one-fourth inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 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) Worksite - Tool Room:  On or about 4/10/2019, the employer did not ensure that the horizontal belts on the Rockwell drill press were properly guarded, and that the Delta and Langelier drill press horizontal belts were fully guarded.