OSHA Inspection: CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:    (a) Big Shop - On or about October 18, 2019 and times prior, the top height of the guardrail that goes around the exposed perimeter of the mezzanine measured approximately 27.5 inches above the walking-working surface.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4): An opening in a stair rail system exceeded 19 inches at its least dimension:  (a)  Big Shop- On or about October 18, 2019 and times prior, the stair rail system was not equipped with an intermediate rail resulting in an opening of approximately 30 inches between the top of the tread and bottom of the hand rail.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1446.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:      (a)   Machine Shop - On or about October 2019 and times prior, lockout or tagout devices were not utilized during the replacement of blades on bandsaws.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1446.00 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) Machine Area - On or about October 18, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not provide guarding on the Clausing Colchester 17 Lathe to protect employees from the rotating chuck.    (b) Machine Area - On or about October 18, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not provide guarding on the American Hole Wizard Drill Press to protect employees from the rotating chuck and bit.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch    (a) Machine Area - On or about October 18, 2019 and times prior, an employee used a Dayton Bench Grinder that had a 1/2 inch opening between the abrasive wheel and the work rest.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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  (a) Machine Area - On or about October 18, 2019 and times prior, an employee operated a US Electrical Tool Company Grinder that had an opening up to a 1/2 inch between the tongue guard and the abrasive wheel periphery.