OSHA Inspection: COMPTON'S PRECISION MACHINE & TOOL DBA EASTERN ENTERPRISE

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): (Hazard assessment and equipment selection.) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   a) On or about January 10, 2023, the employer did not verify through written certification that a hazard assessment of the workplace had been conducted such that appropriate PPE was not identified for employees performing work in the machine shop, to include but not limited to the following:   1. Work with rotating parts being machined where protection from flying chips, fragments & sparks was necessary 2. Work when handling machined parts where protection from sharp metal edges was necessary  3. Work with CNC machine high pressure coolant spray where eye & skin protection was necessary 4. Work with heavy steel stock to be machined where protection from objects that could be dropped or may fall onto the feet was necessary

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): (Application of control.) The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:   (1) Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. (2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. (3) Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). (4) Lockout or tagout device application. (4)(i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (4)(ii) Lockout devices, where used, shall be affixed in a manner to that will hold the energy isolating devices in a "safe" or "off" position. (5) Stored energy. (5)(i) Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe. (6) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.   a) On or about January 10, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving machine parts and in-going nip points while they performed servicing and maintenance, such as but not limited to the setup & programming of CNC machines powered by electrical & hydraulic energy during the normal production mode of operation. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as CNC machines were not shut down or turned off to perform the maintenance or servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): (General-Periodic inspection) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  a) On or about January 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections were conducted at least annually of the energy control procedures, to include but not limited to the CNC lathes and milling machines in the machine shop, exposing employees to machine hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): (Training) The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:  (i)  When PPE is necessary; (ii)  What PPE is necessary; (iii)  How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE; (iv)  The limitations of the PPE; and, (v)  The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.   a) On or about January 10, 2023, the employer failed to provide PPE training for employees exposed to machine hazards while operating unguarded CNC lathes and milling machines in the machine shop in that employees not trained to use PPE were allowed to operate, work near & perform servicing and/or maintenance on CNC machines in operation with front access doors open.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): (General-Training and communication) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  a) On or about January 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure that authorized employees performing servicing and/or maintenance on 12 unguarded CNC machines, to include but not limited to the Mazak Integrex 300-2Y CNC lathe, possessed the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls, exposing employees to electrical & machine hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): (General-Training and communication) Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.  a) On or about January 10, 2023, affected employees exposed to machine hazards while working in the machine shop, such as CNC machine operators who work in an area where servicing or maintenance is being performed, were not instructed on the purpose and use of energy control procedures.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): (Machine guarding-Types of guarding) One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are - barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  On or about January 10, 2023, the employer did not provide a method of machine guarding in that employees were exposed to rotating parts and point of operation hazards while operating and working near and/or on the following machining equipment:   a) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) lathe (model no. Integrex 300-2Y, serial no. 158950)  b) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) lathe (model no. Integrex I-200, serial no. 221748)   c) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) lathe (model no. Integrex 300, serial no. 184023)   d) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) lathe (model no. Integrex J-200, serial no. 228328)   e) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) vertical mill (model no. VTC 20B, serial no. 119947)   f) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) horizontal mill (model no. Ultra 650, serial no. 130573)   g) Hurco computer numerical control (CNC) vertical mill (model no. VMX 42i, serial no. S44311)   h) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) Quick Turn (model no. QT 250, serial no. 231393)   i) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) Quick Turn (model no. QT 250, serial no. 171357)   j) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) Quick Turn (model no. QT 250, serial no. 142334)   k) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) Quick Turn (model no. QT 350, serial no. 262362)   l) Mazak computer numerical control (CNC) VCN (model no. VCN 510C, serial no. 277034)