OSHA Inspection: PRECISION PATTERN COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a)  On or about March 21, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each employee that operated powered industrial trucks (forklifts) were properly trained to ensure they were competent in the operation of a powered industrial truck.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  (a) On or about March 21, 2024, the safety interlocks were not properly working on the Hurco VMX 50 CNC machine (Model No. VM 50 and Serial No. M542-01010041AFC). This condition allowed employees to operate the machine with the doors open, which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard.    (b) On or about March 21, 2024, the safety interlocks were not properly working on the Hurco VMX 42 CNC machine (Model No. VM 42 and Serial No. M442-06002016DHA). This condition allowed employees to operate the machine with the doors open, which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard.    (c) On or about March 21, 2024, the safety interlocks were not properly working on the Haas VF3 CNC machine (Model No. VF3 and Serial No. 17916). This condition allowed employees to operate the machine with the doors open, which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.  (a) On or about March 21, 2024, the Delta Table Saw, located in the Wood Pattern Shop was not properly guard, in-that the saw blade did not have an adjustable hood guard installed.  This condition allowed employees to operate the saw with the saw blade being exposed, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: (Note:  The spreader in connection with grooving, dadoing or rabbeting is not required.)  (a) On or about March 21, 2024, the Delta Table Saw, located in the Wood Pattern Shop was not properly guard, in-that the saw did not have a spreader and nonkick-back  fingers.  This condition allowed employees to operate the saw with nonkick-back fingers in place, exposing employee to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) On or about March 21, 2024, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about March 21, 2024, the employer did not provide employees with information and training on hazardous materials, such as but not limited too coolants, lubricants and degreasers being used in the workplace.

Issued

2024-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a):The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    (a) On or about March 21, 2024, the employer did not maintain OSHA 300 Logs or the equivalent.