OSHA Inspection: ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3730.00 · Current $2611.00 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:   Machine Shop:  On, or about, July 1, 2021, the Babin TML-5cem horizontal lathe was not provided with a chuck guard.

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3730.00 · Current $2611.00 Reduced

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:  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, July 1, 2021, the DeWalt table saw was energized through an extension cord.

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5852.00 · Current $4096.00 Reduced

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, July 26, 2021, personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, fire resistive clothing, face shields, balaclavas, hard hats and hearing protection was not worn by employees who performed live electrical work, including trouble-shooting, or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized.

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, July 26, 2021, a pair of Utility Solutions Class 0 voltage rated gloves had an inspection date of July 29, 2009.

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(b)(3):  Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, July 1, 2021, the DeWalt table saw was not provided with a drop-out sensor or equivalent means to prevent the saw from restarting in the event of a power outage.

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, July 1, 2021, the Baldor pedestal grinder was not provided with a tongue guard on the right side.