BROKEN ARROW, OK —
OSHA Inspection: CYCLONIC VALVE CO INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CYCLONIC VALVE CO INC. in 2349 WEST VANCOUVER STREET, BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012 (NAICS 332912). OSHA activity number 345439327.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CYCLONIC VALVE CO INC.
- Site address
- 2349 WEST VANCOUVER STREET
- City
- BROKEN ARROW
- State
- OK
- ZIP
- 74012
- Mailing
- 2349 WEST VANCOUVER STREET, BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332912
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A01
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,642 · Current $2,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes were not kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations. On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the shipping/receiving area, the employer did not ensure that propane cylinders were not stored outside next to the fire exit door. This exposed employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2785.2
- — Z (S) $4642
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,642 · Current $2,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto, at the battery charging area, the employer did not ensure there was a facility for flushing of the eyes. This exposed the employees to chemicals such as, but not limited to battery acid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2785.2
- — Z (S) $4642
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,642 · Current $2,785 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. On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the CNC machine area, the employer did not ensure the CNC lathe and mill machines had operable interlock devices installed on the door. This exposed the employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2785.2
- — Z (S) $4642
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,481 · Current $2,089 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections. On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the CNC machine shop and warehouse area, the employer did not ensure the safety guard was installed on a abrasive grinding machine to cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. This exposed employees to caught in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2088.6
- — Z (S) $3481
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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. On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the CNC machine shop and warehouse/assembly area, the employer did not ensure the work rest on a abrasive wheel grinding machine was adjusted so that it was not greater than one-eight inch. This exposed the employees to caught in and struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the CNC machine and assembly shop areas employees were allowed to operate an abrasive wheel grinding machine did not have tongue guard provided. Employees were exposed to flying fragments in the event of an exploding wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 D01
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting. On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the CNC machine shop area, the employer did not ensure employees were performing a "ring test" to check for cracks prior to mounting a new wheel on a grinding machine. This exposed the employees struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $2,959 · Current $1,775 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.. On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto, in CNC Machine shop areas, the employer did not ensure the air pressure of the compressed air nozzles, used by employees for cleaning purposes, was reduced to below 30 p.s.i. This exposed the employees struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1775.4
- — Z (S) $2959
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345439327.
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