OSHA Inspection: OREGON TOOL

Issued

2021-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $9830.00 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: At a worksite located at 4840 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Employees  in the milling area were exposed to point of operation and rotating parts hazards when operating  the Kitamura CNC Machine serial # 12967, known to the company as vertical mill machine 801.

Issued

2021-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5266.00 · Current $4213.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) The employer did not certify that periodic (annual) inspections of energy control procedures were performed. The certification should identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.  In that an examination of program elements determined that periodic inspections of energy control procedures were not accomplished and certified.  Specifically, reviews were not conducted to determine if listed steps were still adequate, if any changes had occurred, or if employees had acquired the knowledge needed to effectively isolate energy sources.