OSHA Inspection: MASTEQ MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2019-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $3789.00

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) On or about May 16, 2019, the Haas SL-40 CNC Lathe (model no. SL-40, serial no. 3089788, company no. L13) had by-passed interlocks which allowed employees to open the doors while the machine was in operation and exposed employees to rotating parts and flying chips.  (b) On or about May 16, 2019, the Haas SL-30 CNC Lathe (model no. SL-30T, serial no. 72951, company no. L12) had by-passed interlocks which allowed employees to open the doors while the machine was in operation and exposed employees to rotating parts and flying chips.  (c) On or about May 16, 2019, the Haas VF-7 Vertical Machining Center (model no. VF-7/50, serial no. 1098819, company no. L4) had by-passed interlocks which allowed employees to open the doors while the machine was in operation and exposed employees to rotating parts and flying chips.

Issued

2019-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) during operating cycle(s):    (a) On or about May 16, 2019, employees were able to access the point of operation that was not guarded on the Baileigh Horizontal Ban Saw (model no. BS-712M, serial no. 11115728) which feeds Machine L11, thereby exposing employees to crushing hazards and amputation injuries.     (b) On or about May 16, 2019, employees were able to access the point of operation that was not guarded on the Baileigh Horizontal Ban Saw (model no. BS-712M, serial no. 11115727) which feeds Machine L7, thereby exposing employees to crushing hazards and amputation injuries.     (c) On or about May 16, 2019, employees were able to access the point of operation that was not guarded on the Drake Horizontal Ban Saw (model no. SE712, serial no. 87B0103) which feeds Machine L6, thereby exposing employees to crushing hazards and amputation injuries.

Issued

2019-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $3031.00 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.:    (a) On or about May 16, 2019, an employee used compressed air nozzle which was not reduced and was approximately 95 p.s.i. at the Haas VF7 - L4 CNC Lathe machine (model no. VF 7/50, serial no. 1098819) to clean debris off product and the machines.

Issued

2019-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 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:    (a) On or about May 16, 2019, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees use and are exposed to the hazards of, including but not limited to Yumate FGS-5050 (water soluble metalworking fluid), Sunnyside Lacquer Thinner, WD-40, Mobil DTE Oil, and #11 Rust Preventer.

Issued

2019-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about May 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were provided effective information and training on the chemicals in their work area thereby exposing employees to the hazards of, including but not limited to Yumate FGS-5050 (water soluble metalworking fluid), Sunnyside Lacquer Thinner, WD-40, Mobil DTE Oil, and #11 Rust Preventer.

Issued

2019-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $0.00 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) On or about May 16, 2019, the employer did not establish and implement a written energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and/or periodic inspections for equipment such as but not limited to the Haas SL-40 CNC Lathe (model no. SL-40, serial no. 3089788, company no. L13), Haas SL-30 CNC Lathe (model no. SL-30T, serial no. 72951, company no. L12), Haas VF-7 Vertical Machining Center (model no. VF-7/50, serial no. 1098819, company no. L4).

Issued

2019-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about May 17, 2019, the employer had not developed, documented or utilized procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees conduct lockout/tagout on machines in the production area including but not limited to the Haas SL-40 CNC Lathe (model no. SL-40, serial no. 3089788, company no. L13), Haas SL-30 CNC Lathe (model no. SL-30T, serial no. 72951, company no. L12), Haas VF-7 Vertical Machining Center (model no. VF-7/50, serial no. 1098819, company no. L4).