OSHA Inspection: TOWNLINE MACHINE INC.

Issued

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2143.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not 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) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, on or about 3/24/2023, the employer did not conduct hazard assessment of the worksite to determine what personal protective equipment was necessary for tasks that employees were required to complete.   Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $2679.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, Hardinge C-42 Turret Lathe Serial Number GC-104, Model MG, on or about 3/24/2023: The employer permitted servicing and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, cleaning and changing the tooling without establishing a lockout/logout program inclusive of written energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections, to prevent serious injuries from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.  b) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, Hardinge Serial Number GTA-1165-B Model CS-GT, on or about 3/24/2023: The employer permitted servicing and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, cleaning and changing the tooling without establishing a lockout/logout program inclusive of written energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections, to prevent serious injuries from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.  c) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, AS-200L Serial Number KL200104, on or about 3/24/2023: The employer permitted servicing and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, changing the tooling, without establishing a lockout/logout program inclusive of written energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections, to prevent serious injuries from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2143.00 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.:  a) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, Hardinge Omniturn #6, on or about 3/24/2023, employees used compressed air for cleaning purposes measured at approximately 99 p.s.i.  b) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, Hardinge C-42 Turret Lathe Serial Number GC-104, on or about 3/24/2023, employees used compressed air for cleaning purposes measured at approximately 99 p.s.i.  c)  3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, Hardinge Model CS-GT, Serial Number GTA-1165-B, on or about 3/24/2023, employees used compressed air for cleaning purposes measured at approximately 99 p.s.i.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

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; specifically:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.   a) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, on or about 3/24/2023, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals while engaged in production activities. The employer did not develop and implement a comprehensive Hazard Communication Program for employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Mineral Spirits.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)  a)  3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, on or about 3/24/2023, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals while engaged in production activities due to the employer not training employees on how to access Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous chemical used at the workplace. Hazardous chemicals used at the workplace include, but are not limited to, Mineral Spirits.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $893.00 · Current $536.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4):The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  a) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, on or about 3/24/2023, the employer did not post their OSHA 300A summary of recordable injuries and illnesses for calendar year 2022.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA  by the specified date:  a) 3151 Manchester Hopewell Townline Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, on or about 3/24/2023, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2023 for calendar year 2022. The establishment employed 22 employees and was classified under NAICS 332721-Precision Turned Product Manufacturing during calendar year 2022.  Abatement certification is required.