ROCHESTER, NY —
OSHA Inspection: THE GLEASON WORKS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THE GLEASON WORKS in 1000 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607 (NAICS 333517). OSHA activity number 346417124.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE GLEASON WORKS
- Site address
- 1000 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
- City
- ROCHESTER
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14607
- Mailing
- 1000 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 333517
- Employees
- 450
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 E06 I
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors: a) On or about 01/11/2023, in the SGS Area, where employees dispense Intersol 24, 190 Proof (ethanol/methanol mix), a Category 2 flammable liquid, from a 55-gallon metal drum to smaller metal containers, the 55-gallon metal drum was not grounded to remove the potential for static electricity discharge. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $6000
- — C (S) $11162
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.106 E06 II
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected: a) On or about 01/11/2023, in the SGS Area, where employees transfer Intersol 24, 190 Proof (ethanol/methanol mix), a Category 2 flammable liquid, from a 55-gallon metal drum to smaller metal containers, the 55-gallon metal drum was not bonded (electrically interconnected) to the secondary containers to prevent static discharge during the transfer process. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I C
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected: a) On or about 01/04/22, throughout the establishment; employer failed to conduct periodic inspections, at least annually, of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for "authorized" employees that perform servicing/maintenance activities such as, but not limited to: clearing tool jams on the 4133-10C CNC Machine and filling hydraulic oil on the 4133-10C CNC Machine. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $6000
- — C (S) $11162
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $0 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 automatic moving parts. a) On or about 01/04/2023, in the SGS Area; where employees were exposed to "struck by" hazards from the automatically moving spindle carriage while operating the 280 G CNC Machine with the back door open. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $8929
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible: a) On or about 01/11/2023, in the Soft Parts Tooling area, the 4133-10C CNC Machine did not have guards that were affixed to the machine as to prevent bypassing, removing, or tampering. The guard on the back-side covering the working area of the CNC carriage was not secured to the machine exposing employees to moving parts and struck by hazards when working on or around the machine (for example clearing tool jams). b) On or about 01/11/2023, in the Soft Parts Tooling area, the 4133-10C CNC Machine did not have guards that were affixed to the machine as to prevent bypassing, removing, or tampering. The guard on the right-side covering the CNC carriage was not secured to the machine exposing employees to moving parts and struck by hazards when working on or around the machine (for example filling hydraulic oil). ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) On or about 01/04/2023 in the SGS area; where an extension cord was used in place of fixed wiring to supply power to a work bench where it was used to power tools and computer equipment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 346417124.
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