OSHA Inspection: HARRISVILLE DESIGNS, INC.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jul 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $10,938

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.  Instance a):  Grizzly model G4185 horizontal boring machine - On or about March 28, 2023, the Grizzly boring machine was not equipped with guarding at the point of operation for the clamping mechanism, where the guard had been removed from the machine. As a result, an employee suffered a partial finger tip amputation when their finger was caught between the work piece and the clamping pad.  Instance b):  Ritter model R801 horizontal boring machine - On or about April 17, 2023, the Ritter boring machine was not equipped with guarding at the point of operation for the clamping mechanism, exposing operators to pinch points and crush injuries.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jul 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 psi.  Wood shop, Ritter horizontal boring machine - On or about April 17, 2023, the compressed air nozzle clamped to the Ritter boring machine and used to clean wood shavings was not reduced to less than 30 psi, measuring at approximately 55 psi.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  On or about April 17, 2023, the employer did not report a partial finger tip amputation of an employee within 24-hours. The incident occurred on March 28, 2023 and as of April 17, 2023, the employer had not reported it to OSHA.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  Located at Harrisville Designs, Inc., 69 Main St. in Harrisville, NH : On or about April 17, 2023, the employer failed during calendar year 2022, to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by March 2, 2023. The establishment employed 43 employees and was classified as industry NAICS code 313110 during calendar year 2022.