OSHA Inspection: STUDER AND SON CUSTOM MACHINING, LLC

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1170.00 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 November 17, 2021, the employer did not ensure the air nozzle on the HAAS CNC machine, model: VF-2, serial number: 1104457 used to clean metal shavings and coolant off parts was reduced to 30 p.s.i. or below in that employees were utilizing a nozzle with a dead end pressure of approximately 50 p.s.i..

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  On or about November 17, 2021, in the production area of the facility, the employer did not provide and maintain sufficient access in front of the electrical panels in that the space was used for storage or supplies which could hinder the ready and safe operation and maintenance of equipment.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   On or about November 17, 2021, in electric panel B, the employer did not ensure an unused circuit breaker opening was effectively closed exposing employees to potential shock hazards.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $878.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances T185

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about November 17, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement the elements of a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to SS 210 AL a semi-synthetic metalworking fluid used as a coolant in the CNCs and lathes in the production area of the facility. Employees were exposed to skin and eye contact hazards which can result in skin and eye irritation including redness, swelling, itching and burning.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances T185

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about November 17, 2021, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheet for chemicals used in the workplace such as, but not limited to SS 210 AL were maintained and readily accessible to employees in their work area.

Issued

2021-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances T185

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:  On or about November 17, 2021, the employer had not provided employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to SS 210 AL a semi-synthetic metalworking fluid used as a coolant in the CNCs and lathes in the production area of the facility. Training should cover the written hazard communication program, health hazards associated with the chemicals, methods to detect the release of hazardous chemicals, measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to the chemicals, emergency procedures to follow during workplace incidents involving the hazardous chemicals and safety data sheets outlining the information included on a safety data sheet and where employees can access the safety data sheets in the workplace.