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OSHA Inspection: RICHARDS MACHINE TOOL CO. INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RICHARDS MACHINE TOOL CO. INC. in 187 STAMM ROAD, NEWINGTON, CT 06111 (NAICS 336412). OSHA activity number 347111494.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
RICHARDS MACHINE TOOL CO. INC.
Site address
187 STAMM ROAD
City
NEWINGTON
State
CT
ZIP
06111
Mailing
187 STAMM ROAD, NEWINGTON, CT 06111

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
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
336412
Employees
17
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3134.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to unguarded rotating parts while operating machines without a readily accessible emergency stop device.  Location: Southeast side of production area. On or about November 17, 2023 the following pieces of equipment were not provided with a readily accessible emergency stop device.  1. Webb Whacheon 20 1/2 x 60 gap bed engine lathe. 2. Bridgeport vertical milling machine.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3134

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2350.00 · Current $1500.00 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:  Location: Southeast side of production area. On or about November 17, 2023 a Webb Whacheon 20 1/2 x 60 gap bed engine lathe was not equipped with chuck guarding.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500
  • — Z (S) $2350

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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 347111494.