OSHA Inspection: B & B AIRPARTS, INC.

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,409 · Current $5,205 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):    In the Assembly Department and Roll Form Department, employees were exposed to amputation hazards and struck-by hazards. Employees engaged in production activities, in that the point of operation was not guarded in the following instances:    1) Grizzly Drill Press Model G7947 S/N 13206    2) Ryobi Drill Press Model DP103L S/N FG 16261D0175257    3) Di-Arco Brake Press Model 16-72 S/N 1-1056

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $4,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    In the Maintenance Shop, Assembly Department and Counter Sink Department, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Employees engaged in production activities, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the drill press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving in the following instances;     1) Grizzly Drill Press Model G7947 S/N 13206    2) Ryobi Drill Press Model DP103L S/N FG 16261D0175257    3) Dayton Bench Grinder Model 2LKT1

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,409 · Current $5,205 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:    In the Maintenance Shop, employees engaged in grinding activities were exposed to struck by hazards in that the work rest for the Dayton Model Number 2LKT1 was not adjusted to one eighth of an inch, and was used with an opening of approximately 3/4 inch.

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $2,603 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.:    In the Assembly Department, employees used approximately 85 psi air pressure for cleaning purposes, exposing employees to struck-by and impalement hazards.

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $3,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    In the Maintenance Shop, the employer failed to secure acetylene cylinders to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over or damaged, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $3,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;    In the Maintenance Shop, employees were exposed to a fire hazards from improperly stored a cylinder of oxygen. The oxygen cylinder was not in use and was stored next to a cylinder of acetylene.

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $2,603 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    In the Maintenance Shop, employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards from a surge suppressor was plugged into another surge suppressor on a work bench providing power to microwave, chargers and a fan.

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $4,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    In the Maintenance Shop, the service disconnect switches were obstructed by equipment, exposing employees to struck by, electrical, and fire hazards.

Issued

Aug 17, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  In the Deburr Department, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. Employees performing deburr operations were exposed to respiratory hazards. Employees using N95 respirators and 3M Niosh 6001 respirator voluntarily were not provided with information contained in Appendix D to the standard.