OSHA Inspection: CREATIVE MACHINING SYSTEMS INC

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

May 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,460 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a)Production Floor:  Lockout tagout procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy from equipment that is serviced, cleaned or maintained by employees such as, but not limited to, the Johnson Horizontal Bandsaw, Model J, Serial Number J-16530, on or about 1/16/2025.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,460 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation  (a) Production Area:  Authorized employees that operate and clean equipment including, but not limited to, the Johnson Horizontal Bandsaw, Model J, Serial Number J-16530, did not receive lockout tagout training, on or about 1/16/2025.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $1,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) Production floor - The chuck on the Hardinge Lathe model HLV-H was not guarded exposing employees to rotating parts and flying metal chips on or about 1/16/2025.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Production area:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes by employees was over 80 PSI on or about 1/16/2025.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) Production Area - A written hazard communication program was not developed.  Employees used hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to isopropyl alcohol for cleaning parts, the lubricant Ecocool Global 1000 for lubrication of machinery, and WD40 for cleaning and lubrication on or about 1/16/2025.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Production Area:  Employees exposed to chemical products, including but not limited to WD40, isopropyl alcohol and Ecocool Global 1000 were not provided Hazard Communication training on or about 1/16/2025.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.