OSHA Inspection: LANSING INSTRUMENT, LLC

Issued

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3783.00 · Current $2270.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was wearing eye protection with side shields when there was a hazard from flying objects:  a) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; An employee was exposed to the hazard of flying objects while blowing off parts with compressed air and was not provided with safety glasses that were equipped with side protection.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3783.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about April 28, 2025;  An employees was exposed to chemicals that were hazardous to the eyes, including, but not limited to, Special Industrial Solvent Formula C-2, 200 Proof, and was not provided with an adequate eyewash within the immediate work area. The solution in the eye wash had expired 11/2011.  Abatement certification is required

Issued

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5675.00 · Current $3405.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was 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) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; An employee was required to operate the Rockwell drill press (SN: 1423464) without guards to cover the serrated chuck and tooling.  b) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; An employee was required to operate the Rockwell drill press (SN: 1423452) without guards to cover the serrated chuck and tooling.  c) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; An employee was required to operate the Rockwell drill press (Lansing Instrument 10050) without guards to cover the serrated chuck and tooling.  d) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; An employee was required to operate the Delta drill press (Lansing Instrument DRLPR6) without guards to cover the serrated chuck and tooling.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1702.00 Reduced

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; specifically:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.  a) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025;  The employer did not develop and implement a comprehensive Hazard Communication Program for employees that worked with hazardous materials including, but not limited to, Special Industrial Solvent Formula C-2, 200 Proof, Ethanol, and Xtreme Cut 250C.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   a) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025;  Secondary chemical containers of chemicals including, but not limited to, Ethanol and Accu-Lube, were not labeled to identify the contents.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-11 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) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025;   The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals utilized by employees including, but not limited to, Special Industrial Solvent Formula C-2, 200 Proof, Ethanol, and Xtreme Cut 250C.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $531.00 · Current $319.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; The flexible cord supplying power to the Rockwell Drill Press (Lansing Instrument Number 10050) was lacking strain relief, as it was suspended from the drop ceiling with zip ties, creating stress on the joints and terminal screws.  b) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; The flexible cord supplying power to the Comet-XT Mill (Model MV-5, SN 99022)  was lacking strain relief, as it was suspended from the drop ceiling with zip ties, creating stress on the joints and terminal screws.  c) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; The flexible cord supplying power to the Comet-MV Mill (Model MV-5, SN 97014)  was lacking strain relief, as it was suspended from the drop ceiling with zip ties, creating stress on the joints and terminal screws.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Shop, Lansing Instrument, LLC, 705 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, on or about May 28, 2025; Flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring for the light associated with the Rockwell Drill Press (Lansing Instrument Number 10050).    Abatement certification is required.