OSHA Inspection: GLOBALTECH MOTOR & CONTROLS, INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 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 May 1, 2019:       a. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south side of the center of the building, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a manual Kingston brand metal lathe (GlobalTech Asset #34) without a guard to cover the rotating chuck.   b. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south wall of the building, where employees were exposed caught-by hazards while operating a manual LeBlond brand metal lathe (GlobalTech Asset #48) without a guard to cover the rotating chuck.     c. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south wall of the building, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a manual Tuda brand metal lathe (GlobalTech Asset #88) without a guard to cover the rotating chuck.     d. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south wall of the building, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a manual Monarch brand metal lathe (MN 32041) without a guard to cover the rotating chuck.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s):  On or about May 1, 2019:     a. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south wall, north center of the building, where employees were exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards while using a Giddings & Lewis mill (GlobalTech Asset #120; SN 150-363-59) without a point of operation guard.  b. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south wall, east end, centerline of the building, where employees were exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards while using a Siemens brand MSteel MSC-TP700 press brake (GlobalTech Asset #136) without a point of operation guard.  c. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south wall of the building, where employees were exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards while using a OKK drill press (GlobalTech Asset #1156; MN MH5VJ; SN 787) without a point of operation guard.  d. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south wall of the building, where employees were exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards while using a Hercules 3/8 drill press (GlobalTech Asset #10) without a point of operation guard.  e. In the fabrication area, located in the main shop on the south wall of the building, where employees were exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards while using a Bridgeport drill press (GlobalTech Asset #89; SN 7-100615) without a point of operation guard.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 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).  On or about May 1, 2019:       a. In the Winder Shop, on the west wall of the facility, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working adjacent to Coil Winder, Potter and Rayfield, no ID number without a guarded pulley.   b. In the Winder Shop, on the west wall of the facility, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working adjacent to Coil Winder, Potter and Rayfield, Global Asset #104, without a guarded pulley.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about May 1, 2019:       a. In the Winder Shop, on the west wall of the facility, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working adjacent to Coil Winder, Potter and Rayfield, no ID number without a guarded belt.   b. In the Winder Shop, on the west wall of the facility, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working adjacent to Coil Winder, Potter and Rayfield, Global Asset #104, without a guarded belt.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 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 May 1, 2019, in the welding area, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i..

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  On or about May 1, 2019, in the main shop, located on the east end of the south wall, where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while using a DeWalt brand (SN 1276) 7 inch angle grinder without a guard.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 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.  On or about May 1, 2019, in the paint area and machine area of the main shop, where employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, xylene and spray coolant, without a written hazard communication program in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein.  On or about May 1, 2019, in the machine area located on the south wall of the main shop near the Giddings & Lewis Mill (Global Asset #47), where an employee used a chemical in a portable spray bottle without a label or markings as to the chemicals identity or hazard warnings.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 3, 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:    On or about May 1, 2019, throughout the facility, where an employee was exposed to chemical, fire, and respiratory hazard while working with or around hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, xylene,  without having effective training on the hazards of chemicals for which they were exposed.