OSHA Inspection: ED'S PRECISION MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $14,587 · Current $8,752 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 16, 2019, in the small fabrication shop area, near the CMM and Bridgeport areas, where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Grob Inc. brand vertical band saw (Model 4v-24, SN 1004), without guarding the unused portion of the blade.    Ed's Precision Manufacturing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 981378, citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 23, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 6061 Thomas Rd, Houston, TX 77041.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $819 · Current $491 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    On or about May 16, 2019, throughout the large lathe area of the facility, when the employer does not ensure that all overhead cranes used by employees are subjected to frequent inspections as defined by the standard.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, throughout the facility, when employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, machine lubricants, hydraulic fluid, and spray coolant, without a written hazard communication program in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 26, 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, when employees were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards while working with or around hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, metalworking fluid, way oil, and coolant, without having effective training on the hazards of chemicals for which they were exposed.