OSHA Inspection: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $5762.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees, and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.  Facility: On or about March 25, 2024, the employer had not provided training for all authorized, affected and other employees on controlling potentially hazardous energy within the facility when servicing and maintenance is conducted on machinery such as but not limited to CNC lathes.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $4839.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  Facility: On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure the designated powered industrial truck operator was evaluated every 3 years to operate the Big Joe 24v electric forklift.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $4839.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.215(a)(4): Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage.  Facility: On or about March 25, 2024, the Craftsman 8 inch dual abrasive wheel bench grinder work rest was not set within 1/8 of an inch to the face of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue at the top shall not exceed 1/4 inch.  Facility:  On or about March 25, 2024,  the Craftsman 8 inch dual abrasive wheel bench grinder tongue guards were not set within 1/4 inch of the wheel periphery.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $3457.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29CFR 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.  Facility:  On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not provide training and information to all employees on a hazard communication program whereas, employees were required to use chemicals such as but not limited to machinery coolants and lubricating oils.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2304.00 · Current $576.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1904.41(a)(1)(i):  If your establishment had 20-249 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.   Facility: On or about March 25, 2024, the employer having 39 establishment employees and operating under NAICS Code 333612 - Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing, had not electronically submitted their OSHA 300A Annual Summary data for calendar year 2023 which was required by March 2, 2024.