OSHA Inspection: JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,581 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:  Assembly:  On, or about, January 27, 2020, Ferrocote 5856, a Category 4 flammable liquid, was dispensed by gravity through a regular gate valve that was not self-closing.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:   Assembly:  On, or about, January 27, 2020, a five gallon metal container of Ferrocote 5856, a Category 4 flammable liquid, was not grounded.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,581 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.169(b)(2): Drain pipe(s) and valve(s) were not installed at the lowest point of compressed air receiver(s) to provide for the removal of accumulated oil and water:  On, or about, January 27, 2020, air receiver tanks provided for the following assembly lines were not provided with a drain:  A.  DRB Assembly 2 Cell. B.  DRB Assembly 3 Cell.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i): Compressed air receiver(s) were not equipped with indicating pressure gauge(s):  On, or about, January 27, 2020, air receiver tanks provided at the following assembly areas were not provided with pressure relief valves:  A.  Hino. B.  DRB Assembly 2 Cell. C.  DRB Assembly 3 Cell.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,916 · Current $3,441 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by in-running nip points, rotating parts and chips:   On, or about, January 30, 2020, in the following locations, adequate safeguarding had not been provided:  A.  Cutter Grind:  Vertical belt sander, bt 3091:  The guard provided on the machine did not cover the in-running nip point located under the work rest.    B.  Prototype Area:  Machine 3487, a Matsuura MC-1000VF CNC milling center was not provided with an interlocked access door.  C.  Prototype Area:  Machine 3561, a Matsuura MC-600 VF CNC milling center was not provided with an interlocked access door.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,229 · Current $5,060 Reduced

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):  Maintenance Department:  On, or about, February 4, 2020, adequate point of operation safeguarding had not been provided on the following machines:  A.  Uni Hydro Iron Worker:  A guard or restrictor had not been provided on the angle iron shearing station and a guard had not been provided at the notching station.  B.  Niagara mechanical shear:  The notch in the bed of the machine allowed access to the shear blade.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,581 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:  Cutter Grind:  On, or about, January 27, 2020, hood guards provided on the following surface grinders did not completely cover the flange:  A.  Harig, bt 2878. B.  Harig, bt 2494.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5): The angular exposure of grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on surface grinding machine(s) employing the wheel periphery exceeded 150 degrees:   Cutter Grind:  On, or about, January 27, 2020, hood guards provided on the following surface grinders allowed more than 150 degrees of angular exposure of the abrasive wheel on the sides and periphery:  A.  Harig, bt 2878. B.  Harig, bt 2494.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,229 · Current $5,060 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:     Company:  On, or about, February 4, 2020, employees who performed electrical work including live diagnostic testing and verifying absence of voltage had not received adequate training regarding what protective equipment was required to protect them against electric shock, arc flash and arc blast hazards.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    Company:  On, or about, February 4, 2020, employees who performed electrical work including live diagnostic testing and verifying absence of voltage did not routinely wear voltage rated gloves.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested:    Company:  On, or about, February 4, 2020, a pair of Novax Class 0 voltage rated gloves had not been inspected since December, 2018.  The gloves had been used approximately two months prior with a buss disconnect had been removed from buss duct.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.:  Flex 2 Cell:  On, or about, January 27, 2020, compressed air nozzles provided on the following Matsuura CNC milling centers were measured to be greater than 30 p.s.i., dead-ended:  A.  Machine 3047. B.  Machine 3575.