OSHA Inspection: CLICK BOND, INC.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,852 · Current $4,096 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 rotating parts:  On, or about, May 4, 2021, in the following locations, a chuck guard was not provided on the following horizontal lathes:  A.	Rebuild:  LeBlond. B.	Tool Room: LeBlond #619.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Abate by

Sep 8, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(4):  Revolving drum(s), barrel(s), or container(s) were not guarded by enclosure(s) which were interlocked with the drive mechanism so that the barrel(s), drum(s), or container(s) could not revolve unless the enclosure(s) were in place:  Cleaning Department:  On, or about, May 4, 2021, a rotary drum tumbler was not provided with an interlocked enclosure to protect employees against rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,315 · Current $5,121 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):  Rebuild Department:  On, or about, May 4, 2021, the barrier guard provided on the Tennsmith five foot shear, Model 52HYD, serial number 16516 was adjusted to allow entry to the shear area by reaching under the guard.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,730 · Current $2,611 Reduced

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:  Upstairs Tool Room:  On, or about, May 4, 2021, a section of the hood guard provided on the MHT surface grinder, Asset #WT-10174, had been removed, allowing an angular exposure of 158 degrees of the wheel.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):  Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  Tool Room Hallway:  On, or about, May 4, 2021, the Baldor pedestal grinder, serial number W6-89, was not provided with a tongue guard on both the right and left side.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,730 · Current $2,611 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:  Upstairs Tool Room:  On, or about May 4, 2021, an electrical box designed for permanent mounting was used in an extension cord assembly to energize a toaster oven and coffee maker.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Upstairs Tool Room:  On, or about, May 4, 2021, an extension cord assembly was used to energize a toaster oven and coffee maker.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(E):  Flexible cords and cables were used where concealed behind building walls, ceilings, or floors:   Upstairs Tool Room:  On, or about, May 4, 2021, an extension cord was used to energize the digital read-out provided on the #2 Moore jig grinder.  The extension cord was run over a suspended ceiling and dropped down to the machine.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2): The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.  The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  (a) Click Bond, Inc, 18 Park Road, Watertown, Connecticut:  On or about May 4, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2020) or equivalent on or before March 2, 2021.  The establishment employed 100 employees and was classified under NAICS 332119 during calendar year 2020.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  Plant-wide:  On, or about, May 13, 2021, the Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout program and procedures had not been reviewed since October, 2019.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2)(i):  The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  Plant-wide:  On, or about, May 13, 2021, the company did not have either a copy of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2) or an equivalent policy or procedure to require that employees use test equipment before performing work on or near exposed electrical equipment.

Issued

Jul 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Plant-wide:  On, or about, May 13, 2021, a pair of Marigold Class 0 voltage rated gloves that had been in use for at least six months and not been inspected.