OSHA Inspection: MACHINE TECH, INC

Issued

Oct 29, 2021

Abate by

Nov 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 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:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)FOR POINT OF OPERATION, USE 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)INSERT INGOING NIP POINT, ROTATING PARTS AND/OR FLYING CHIPS OR SPARKS   (a) On or about June 30, 2021, at the workshop, employees utilized Kingston lathe machine (Machine #24) to drill holes in metals without guards. (b) On or about June 30, 2021, at the workshop, employees utilized Kingston lathe machines (Machine 25) to drill holes in metals without guards.

Issued

Oct 29, 2021

Abate by

Nov 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  On or about June 30, 2021, at the work shop, several items including, but not limited to a workstation and vending machines were placed within 3 feet of multiple electrical panels, blocking access to the panels.

Issued

Oct 29, 2021

Abate by

Nov 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:  a) On or about  June 30, 2021, at the shipping department,  the container used to store Lectra Clean (irritant and toxic) chemical was not labeled or marked with an identifying label.

Issued

Oct 29, 2021

Abate by

Dec 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,404 Reduced

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 or about June 30, 2021, at the shipping department, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of chemicals at the worksite, including but not limited to Lectra Clean (irritant and toxic) and Milpro sure-way 68 (irritant).