OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METAL WORKS, LLC

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3916.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):   a) Throughout the plant; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies, in that the employer failed to develop specific procedures for machinery including, but not limited to the Doosan Puma 3100 lathe with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical sources of energy.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3328.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:  a) Welding Shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to machine guarding hazard in that the DOALL bandsaw was not equipped with a guard over the blade that adjusted to the dimension of stock being cut which could have resulted in sever laceration and amputations.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2496.00 · Current $1800.00 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:  a) Machine shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and times thereto, the employer exposed employees to an 8-inch pedestal grinding wheel that was not guarded on either end that could have resulted in a employee being pulled into the wheel suffering from contusions and severe lacerations.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage.  a) Machine shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and times thereto, the employer exposed employees to an 8-inch pedestal grinding wheel that was not equipped with a work rest exposing employees to flying debris from the wheel breaking.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):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.  a) Machine shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and times thereto, the employer exposed employees to an 8-inch pedestal grinding wheel that exceeded the 1/4 of an inch guarding requirement exposing employees to flying debris from the wheel breaking.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2496.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.  a) Fabrication shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employee exposed employees to fire/electrical shock hazard in that a relocatable power tap (RPT) was being used to extend the branch circuit through the use of flexible cording as a permanent source of power.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables shall be approved for conditions of use and location.  a) Fabrication shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire/electrical shock hazards in that a flexible extension cord was being used as a permanent source of wiring.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(g)(5):The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) Fabrication shop, On or about January 25, 2022 and at times there, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that the grounding wire was not wired from the flexible cord to the light that was installed on the VIPROS 255 punch press.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2496.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(a)(2)(ix):All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard. Brass shell, paper-lined sockets, or other metal-cased sockets may not be used unless the shell is grounded.  a) Machine shop; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazard in that the employer did not guard the open circuit on the 8-inch pedestal grinder rated at 110 VAC.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  a) Throughout the plants; On or about January 25, 2022 and at times thereto, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer ensuring that the operators had received the required evaluation at least every three years.