OSHA Inspection: DJW ASSEMBLY, INC.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $4,729

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before an employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Facility Wide - On or about May 13, 2025, the employer did not establish a program that included energy control procedures for employees to follow, employee training, and periodic inspections to protect employees from injury caused by the unexpected energization, start up or release of stored energy when performing set up and servicing/maintenance of equipment, including but not limited to the Fadal, Mazak CNC machines, and Hitachi Horizontal Saws.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $3,783

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) Facility Wide - On May 13, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate the forklifts in the facility, were evaluated and certified to operate forklifts in a safe manner.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $6,620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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:      a) CNC Area - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were adequately protected from point of operation hazards and rotating parts on equipment, such as the CNC machines, including the Fadal CNC Machine, model #VMC4020, serial #012005057751, Mazak CNC Machine, model #QTN 200 - 11, serial #209400, Mazak, model #OTN - 250, serial #184406, Haas CNC Machine, model #VF - 4SS, serial #1089395, Haas CNC machine, model #VF - 5B/40, serial #1058186, and Haas CNC machine model #VF - 2SS, serial #1120744.  The machines were not equipped with a safety interlock switch on the front panel door to stop the machine when an operator opens the door.  b) Production Area - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure the unused portion of the blade on the Hitachi Eco horizontal metal cutting band saw, and the Knuth ABS 320 B, horizontal bandsaw, was guarded.  c) Tool Room - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the rotating chuck on the Knuth lathe, was equipped with a chuck guard to prevent injury.  d) Machine Shop - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the two Bridgeport milling machines, was not equipped with an enclosure guards to protect employees from the rotating chucks.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $3,783

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Safety guard did not cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections:    a) Grinding Area - On or about May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure the Baldor, abrasive wheel bench grinder, catalog #610, serial #F - 2, was equipped with a safety guard to cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   a) Grinding Area - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure the Baldor, abrasive wheel bench grinder, catalog #610, serial #F - 2, work rests were closely adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eight inch.    b) Grinding Area -  The employer did not ensure that the Sunex abrasive wheel bench grinder, model #115 7396, work rests were closely adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eight inch.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a) Grinding Area - The Baldor abrasive wheel bench grinder, catalog #612, serial #G-2, was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.  b)  Grinding Area - On or about May 13, 2025, the Sunex abrasive wheel bench grinder model #5001A, was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $3,783

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) CNC Area - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the compressed air used for cleaning on the Fadal CNC machine, model #VMC4020, serial #012005057751, was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.    b) CNC Area - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the compressed air used for cleaning on the Haas CNC machine, was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were being used as a permanent source for wiring.  a) Machine Shop Area - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a flexible electrical cord was not used as permanent wiring when powering a Knuth lathe machine.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(ii): Portable hand-lamps supplied through flexible cords were not equipped with a handle of molded composition or other material approved for the purpose, and a substantial guard attached to the lamp-holder or the handle:      a) Machine Shop - On May 13, 2025, the employer provided a portable hand lamp with a metal shell, non-insulated handle, and without a guard for employees to use when illumination was needed over a Challenger center grinder machine.     b) Machine Shop - On May 13, 2025, the employer provided a portable hand lamp with a metal shell, non-insulated handle, and without a guard for employees to use when illumination was needed over a Rocket center grinder machine.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 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) will be met:   a) Facility Wide - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability, the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including Triethanolamine, Polyoxyalkalene Glycol, and Disodium Mercaptothiadizole.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     a) Facility Wide - On May 13, 2025, the employer did not provide employees effective information and training regarding the hazards of chemicals, including coolant.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).