OSHA Inspection: J.L.M. MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that, employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by fragments of Thermoplastic Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event of rupture.    a) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 80 psi for the operation of air operated machines and tools, exposing employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,041 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.    a)  On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the employer did not keep the shop floor orderly, in that flexible cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring, exposing employees to trip and fall hazard.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 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 January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the employer had no established a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and inspections to ensure the startup or release of stored energy could not occur while servicing or maintenance on machinery such as, but not limited to; bandsaws, milling and lathe CNC machines among other equipment with potential to store energy, exposing employees to caught-in, struck-by and electrical hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 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) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the DAKE metal cutting horizontal band saw - Model SE912 was missing the motor pulley cover, exposing employees to struck-by hazards created by rotating parts and ingoing nip points.     b) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the enclosure of the HAAS tool room mill (CNC)  Model TM1 was inadequate, in that, the enclosure design allowed access to the point of operation and other rotating parts from the top and sides, while it was not equipped with safeguarding devices such as presence sensing device.  In addition, there was no hazard awareness devices around the table, exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards created by the point of operation, moving table and rotating parts.    c) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the enclosure of the Mori-Seiki FM2 Vertical Machining Center was not equipped with safeguarding devices such as presence sensing device, exposing employees to stuck-by hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts.    d) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the enclosure of the Tsugami BE20-V was not equipped with safeguarding devices such as presence sensing device, exposing employees to stuck-by hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts.    e) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the enclosure of the Mori Seiki SL-2HS  2416 (MV Junior X/Y/Z axis) was inadequate, in that, the enclosure design allowed access to the point of operation and other rotating parts from the top and sides, while it was not equipped with safeguarding devices such as presence sensing device.  In addition there was no awareness device around the table, exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards created by the point of operation, moving table and rotating parts.    f) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the enclosure of the FADAL VMC-4020 CNC-88HS was not equipped with safeguarding devices such as presence sensing device, exposing employees to stuck-by hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts.    g) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the enclosure of the MORI SEIKI NL 1500 CNC Lathe was not equipped with safeguarding devices such as presence sensing device, exposing employees to stuck-by hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts.    h) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the enclosure of the MORI SEIKI CL-150 CNC Lathe was not equipped with safeguarding devices such as presence sensing device, exposing employees to stuck-by hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    a) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, employees were exposed to struck-by hazard when operating machines such as the Bridgeport J head milling machine (S/N: J-121067), Roll-In band saw EF1459 and SHARP 2050 Heavy Duty Metal Lathe (Model-1250), without a point of operation guard.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a) On or about February 26, 2020, at the machine shop, the employer does not ensure that grinding machinery such as Craftsman 6-inch and Task Force bench grinders were provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, and flange, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 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 January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, compressed air lines used for cleaning parts and equipment were not reduced to less than 30 PSI, such as but not limited to the compressed air line at the Mori-Seiki FM2 Vertical Machining Center, which had a pressure per square inch of 80.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) On or about January 13, 2020, at the break area of the machine shop, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard, in that the 3-phase, 480-V electrical panel located on the west side wall did not have a faceplate cover.    b) On or about January 13, 2020, at the break area of the machine shop, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that the junction box located on the west side wall had no cover.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    a)  On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the employer failed to ensure that flexible cords were inspected before use for external defects. In that, the flexible cord used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a DAKE Horizontal Band Saw (110V) had external signs of overheating.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,041 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 January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees handling hazardous materials such as but not limited to acetone, muriatic acid, thinner and Xylol among others, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:  a)  On February 26, 2020, at the east side of the machine shop, the employer did not ensure that two secondary containers of chemicals used by employees were labeled or marked with a product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof with general information about the hazards of the chemical.  One container had no identification what so ever while the other had only the words CLEANER and CL-150.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

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:  a)  On January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the employer had not trained employees on the hazards of the chemicals they used, such as but not limited to acetone, muriatic acid, thinner and Xylol, among others, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the south-west and north emergency exit doors were observed to be locked from the inside with doorknob locks.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, the south-west emergency exit route was obstructed by lawncare machines, tools and products, preventing prompt access to the emergency exit door.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;  a) On or about January 13, 2020, at the machine shop, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a flexible cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a DAKE Horizontal Band Saw (110V).