OSHA Inspection: NOBLE-X, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) Building No. 1, cutting area; An employee performed service and maintenance tasks, including but not limited to, lubricating, blade changes, and wire wheel replacement on the Cosen model C-420NC horizontal bandsaw, without isolating equipment energy source(s).

Issued

Jun 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Building No. 1, cutting area; An employee performed service and maintenance tasks, including but not limited to, lubricating, blade changes, and wire wheel replacement on the Cosen model C-420NC horizontal bandsaw, without affixing lockout or tagout device(s) to the equipment's electrical energy source(s).

Issued

Jun 29, 2023

Abate by

Jul 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $3,616 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:  (a) Building No. 1, Milling Department; An employee who operated the Bridgeport brand model 47888 vertical milling machine was exposed to hazards associated with rotating parts and/or the point of operation due to an unguarded spindle and end-mill.

Issued

Jun 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,246 · Current $6,148 Reduced

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:   (a) Building No. 1, near CNC Lathe 2; The tool rest located on the Jet brand model IBGB-248, 8-inch industrial pedestal grinder, was adjusted approximately seven-sixteenths of an inch from the surface of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jun 29, 2023

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:   (a) Building No. 1, near CNC Lathe 2; The tongue guard located on the Jet brand model IBGB-248, 8-inch industrial pedestal grinder, was adjusted approximately one and three-eighths of an inch from the top of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jun 29, 2023

Abate by

Jul 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  (a) Building No. 1; Lockout devices used to control energy isolation sources during service and maintenance activities did not include the identity of the employees who affixed the devices.