OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST MACHINE WORKS INC

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,135 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) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous  energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  This condition exposed employees to an uncontrolled energy hazard.  Such equipment includes, but is not limited to, 1) Okuma - LB25, 2) Okuma - LB25, 3) Okuma - CROWN, 4) Okuma - Captain-L470 , 5) Okuma - Captain-L470, 6) Haas - DS-30Y, 7) Okuma - Cadet-Mate , 8) Okuma - Captain-L470, 9) Daewoo - DMV-4020 , 10) Haas - VF-3YT/50 , 11) Doosan - PUMA400LC, 12) Doosan - PUMA440LC, 13) Okuma - Cadet-Mate, and 14) Daewoo - DMV-4020.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:   (a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not provide training to ensure that employees understood the purpose and function of the energy control program and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees. This condition exposed employees to an uncontrolled energy hazard.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $852 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  (a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were using undamaged synthetic slings. Synthetic slings were soiled with dirt, rust, oil, discolored or had nicks and cuts in them. This exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.184(c)(14): The employer allowed for slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used:  a) On  or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were using inspected synthetic webbing slings.  Slings were observed without the manufacture's tags. This exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.184(d): Damaged or defective sling(s) were not immediately removed from service:  (a) On  or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were using undamaged  synthetic webbing slings. Synthetic slings had nicks and cuts in them. This exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were using labeled chain slings. Chain slings were observed on the shop floor without the manufacturer's tags. This exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.184(e)(3)(i): Thorough periodic inspections of alloy steel chain slings in use were not made on a regular basis:  a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees conduct periodic inspection on chain slings. Slings were observed and identified without the manufacture's tags, wear and tear damage.  This exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $1,702 Reduced

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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) On  or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the vertical mill machines were not equipped with point of operation guards.   (b) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Vertical Drill Press was not equipped with a point of operation guard.    (c) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the horizontal lathe was not equipped with a chuck guard.   (d) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Yellow Vertical Shaper was not equipped with a point of operation guard.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $852 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating an abrasive wheel grinder in that it was missing a tongue guard.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,135 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) On or about July 30, 2025 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure the exposed parts of horizontal shafting were protected by stationary casings enclosing shafting completely or by troughs enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting, in that the rotating shafts located on the following machines were not guarded: 1) A rotating shaft located on the side of the OKUMA Lathes, and 2) Rotating shafts located on the Turret - RL -14X40.  This exposed employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure the exposed belts and pulleys were guarded on the following machines:  1) Comet - Vertical Mill Machine,  2) Pratt & Whitney - Vertical Shaper, 3)Yellow Vertical Shaper - Unknown Manufacturer.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being caught by in-running nip points.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure the exposed belts and pulleys were guarded on the following machines:  1) Comet - Vertical Mill Machine,  2) Pratt & Whitney - Vertical Shaper and 3) Yellow Vertical Shaper - Unknown Manufacturer.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being caught by in-running nip points.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) On July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the drive sprocket and chains on the powered industrial truck drum attachment were not provided with a guard. This condition exposed the employees to amputation hazards of ingoing nip points.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $852 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   (a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the control panel on the cylindrical grinder was enclosed by a cover. This exposed employees  to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $852 Reduced

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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) On July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list, labeling methods used to inform employees of the hazards of routine/non tasks.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a) On  or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in use were  labeled, tagged or marked to convey the hazards represented by the chemicals.  Two white containers stored on the green and orange drums were not labeled.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) On  or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to conduct a hazard assessment of the shop area. The employer did not assess the workshop area for hazards such as, but not limited to: impact/collision, penetration, compression, chemical, heat/cold, harmful dust, noise, and light (optical) radiation.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that modifications and/or additions to a powered industrial truck were performed with manufacturers prior written approval as required. The ESA Tailift forklift was equipped with stock manufactured tines that had been modified as both had  holes located approximately 5-7 inches from the end of each tip. The employer had not received prior written permission from the forklift manufacturer to modify the attachment. The modification to the forks and the tip damage potentially affects the capacity and safe operation exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 July 30, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees operating the powered industrial truck were properly trained.