OSHA Inspection: BLACKBURN MACHINE & FAB LLC

Issued

2024-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $4610.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) On or about January 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the horizontal shafting of Mori Seiki CL-25B CNC lathe machine was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  b) On or about January 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the horizontal shafting of Mazak Quick Turn 28N CNC lathe machine was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2024-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) On or about January 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the pulleys of Mori Seiki CL-25B CNC lathe machine were not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  b) On or about January 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the pulleys of Mazak Quick Turn 28N CNC lathe machine were not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2024-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and 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:  a) On or about January 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not develop a hazard communication program. Chemicals used at the facility included TRIM SOL cutting and grinding fluid and CIMSTAR metalworking fluid, both irritants.

Issued

2024-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about January 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not provide employees with training on hazardous chemicals in their work area. Chemicals used at the facility included TRIM SOL cutting and grinding fluid and CIMSTAR metalworking fluid, both irritants.

Issued

2024-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  a) On or about January 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, employees were permitted to operate a forklift without completing the required training.

Issued

2024-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) On or about January 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, employees who operated forklifts were not certified to have been trained and evaluated on forklift operation.