OSHA Inspection: BINGAMAN-PRECISION METAL SPINNING CORPORATION

Issued

2026-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5627.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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) Production Area - On January 27, 2026, 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 Haas CNC Machine, model #SL-10T, serial #71123, Haas CNC Machine, model #SL-10T, serial #70485, and Haas model #SL-20T, serial #3085456.  The Haas CNC machines were not programmed to stop when the front door was opened by the operator to retrieve the parts, nor were they equipped with a safety interlock switch on the front panel door to stop the machine when an operator opens the door.  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

2026-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7035.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven (7) feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a) Production Area - On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not ensure that the Spinning Lathe #1, L 126, Number 9, had the flywheel completely guarded.     b) Production Area - On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not ensure that the Spinning Lathe #2, L 126, Number 9, had the flywheel completely guarded.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(e)(1)(i): Periodic and regular inspections of each power press were not conducted to ensure that all of its parts, auxillary equipment, and safeguards, including clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in a safe operating condition and adjustment:  a) Production Area - On January 27 2026, the employer did not ensure periodic and regular inspections of each power press were conducted to ensure that all of its parts, auxillary equipment, and safeguards, including clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in a safe operating condition and adjustment.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).