OSHA Inspection: A.E. MACHINE WORKS, INC

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being crushed-by in the event of a tip over, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.      On or about June 27, 2019, throughout the facility an employee operated a Clark forklift that did not have restraint device.

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 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 June 27, 2019:   a. In the northeast corner of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC lathe #38, SN 249400, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.    b. In the northeast corner of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #37, SN 245524, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   c. In the northeast corner of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #36, SN 238446, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   d. On the east wall center of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Standard-Modern manual lathe #21, without a guard to cover the rotating chuck.   e. On the north wall of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #39, SN 273450, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   f. In the center row of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #34, SN 199635, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   g. In the center row of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #32, SN 173808, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   h. In the center row of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #35, SN 227781, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   i. In the center row of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #28, SN 255515, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.    j. In the center row of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating an YCM CNC Mill (F), without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.    k. In the center row of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating an YCM CNC Mill (D), without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.    l. On the north wall of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #39, SN 273450, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   m. On the north wall of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #29, SN 215255, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   n. On the northwest side of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Mazak CNC #33, SN 186432, without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.   o. On the west wall of the shop at the, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Kingston manual lathe, SN CH12169, without a guard to cover the rotating chuck.    p. On the west wall of the shop at the, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating a Standard-Modern manual lathe #25, SN 9102, without a guard to cover the rotating chuck.   q. On the west wall center of the shop, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating an YCM series CNC Mill (E), without interlocks to guard the rotating chuck.

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:     On or about June 27 2018:     a. In the machine shop near the Mazak CNC Lathe #36, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a 6-inch Dayton brand bench grinder  (Model 2LKR5, Lot No.15120001) without the work rest adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.    b. In the machine shop near the Miyano CNC Lathe, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a 6- inch Dayton brand bench grinder (Model 2LKR5, Lot No. 201003) without the work rest adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.    c. In the machine shop near the Mazak CNC Lathe #37, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a 6-inch (unknown brand 612, W197) bench grinder without the work rest adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On or about June 27, 2019: a. In the machine shop near the Mazak CNC Lathe #36, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a 6-inch Dayton brand bench grinder (Model 2LKR5, Lot No.15120001) without a tongue guard to close the gap that exceeded one quarter inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.  b. In the machine shop near the Miyano CNC Lathe, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a 6-inch Dayton brand bench grinder (Model 2LKR5, Lot No. 201003) without a tongue guard to close the gap that exceeded one quarter inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.  c. In the machine shop near the Mazak CNC Lathe #37, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a 6-inch (unknown brand 612, W197) bench grinder without a tongue guard to close the gap that exceeded one quarter inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 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 June 27, 2019:  a. In the northeast corner of the shop at the Mazak CNC lathe #38, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.. The air pressure measured at 90 p.s.i.  b. On the east wall south end of the shop at the Miyano CNC lathe, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.. The air pressure measured at 95 p.s.i.  c. On the east wall south end of the shop at the Mazak CNC #37, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 90 p.s.i.  d. On the east wall south end of the shop at the Mazak CNC #36, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 70 p.s.i.  e. On the east wall center of the shop at the Standard-Modern manual lathe #23, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 90 p.s.i..The air pressure measured at 90 p.s.i.  f. On the north wall east end of the shop at the Quick Turn Nexus CNC #39, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 90 p.s.i.  g. In the center row of the shop at the Mazak CNC #34, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 70 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 90 p.s.i.  h. In the center row of the shop at the Mazak CNC #32, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 90 p.s.i.  i. In the center row of the shop at the Mazak CNC #35, where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 70 p.s.i.   j. In the center row of the shop at the YCM CNC Mill (F), where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 95 p.s.i.  k. In the center row of the shop at the YCM CNC Mill (D), where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 80 p.s.i.  l. On the west wall center of the shop at the YCM CNC Mill (A), where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 85 p.s.i.  m. On the west wall center of the shop at the YCM CNC Mill (B), where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 90 p.s.i.  n. On the west wall center of the shop at the YCM CNC Mill (E), where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while cleaning equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i. The air pressure measured at 95 p.s.i.

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $796 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): The employer failed to electronically submit information from form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.    On or about June 27, 2019, A.E. Machine Works, Inc. failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, or equivalent by March 2, 2019.