| Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2013-09-06
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| Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE, L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2014-05-12
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Related Activity
| Type |
Accident |
| Activity Nr |
819347 |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Current Penalty |
5250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Main bay of facility: On or about May 22, 2013: The employer exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the employees were allowed to operate the Clausing-Metosa C2487SS lathe without the chuck guard in place. b) Main bay of facility: On or about May 22, 2013: The employer exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the employees were allowed to operate the Nardini-SZ20120T lathe without the chuck guard in place. c) Main bay of facility: On or about May 22, 2013: The employer exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the employees were allowed to operate the Summit lathe without the chuck guard in place. d) Main bay of facility: On or about May 22, 2013: The employer exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the employees were allowed to operate the Colchester Triumph 2000 lathe without the chuck guard in place. e) Main bay of facility: On or about May 22, 2013: The employer exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the employees were allowed to operate the Colchester Mastiff 1400 lathe without the chuck guard in place. f) Main bay of facility: On or about May 22, 2013: The employer exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the employees were allowed to operate the Summit-50 lathe without the chuck guard in place. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 B09 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
4500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) In the machine shop on the south wall of the facility: On May 22, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that both tongue guards on the 6 inch "Bench Grinder" were adjusted to within 1/4 inch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from wheel fragments of a disintegrating stone while using the grinder to sharpen lathe bits. (b) In the machine shop, south wall of the facility: On May 22, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that the right tongue guard on the 6 inch grinder (model 400, SN: W5-85) was adjusted to within 1/4 inch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from wheel fragments of a disintegrating stone while using the grinder to sharpen lathe bits. (c) In the 4th bay: On May 22, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that the right tongue guard on the 6 inch SUNEX TOOL (Mod. 5002A) pedestal grinder was adjusted to within 1/4 inch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from wheel fragments of a disintegrating stone when the grinder is operating. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 A04 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) In the 4th bay: On May 22, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that the work rest was adjusted to no more than 1/8 inch from the stone, exposing employees to caught in hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100243 C03 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1912.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
2550.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: a) Facility: On or about May 21, 2013: The employer failed to ensure employees using a Dewalt hand held grinder had the required guard in place when it was being used to remove material to balance shafts for electric motors and other work activities exposing employees to struck-by hazards from debris particles and fragmenting wheel. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100304 G05 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
18 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) Rear right side of the facility near the bay door of the old bay: On or about May 21, 2013: The employer exposed employees to electrocution hazards by requiring employees to use equipment that had an equipment grounding plug with receptacles that did not maintain a continuous path to ground. b) Rear right side of the facility near the Bench Grinders in the old bay: On or about May 21, 2013: The employer exposed employees to electrocution hazards by requiring employees to use equipment that had an equipment grounding plug with receptacles that did not maintain a continuous path to ground. c) Front left side of the facility near the main office door: On or about May 21, 2013: The employer exposed employees to electrocution hazards by requiring employees to use equipment that had an equipment grounding plug with receptacles that did not maintain a continuous path to ground. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100304 G06 VI C 5 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(5): The employer did not ensure that exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord-and-plug connected equipment that may become energized was grounded when the equipment was used by employees standing on the ground. a) Rear of facility near bay door: On or about May 22, 2013: the employer failed to ensure that the noncurrent carrying parts of cord and plug connected equipment (A Fan) was grounded. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: a) Facility Wide: On or about May 22, 2013; the employer failed to ensure that a written assessment was done where the workplace contained hazards such as but not limited to grinders, welder, and electrical hazards has could cause injury to employees without personal protective equipment. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 III |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-26 |
| Current Penalty |
750.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
16 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: a) Facility: On May 21, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to evaluate performance at least one time every three years, exposing operators and other employees to crushing hazards while operating a powered industrial truck to load and unload large electric motors in the facility. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2013-10-01 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: a) Electrical panel room: On May 22, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that the panel feeding the lighting and receptacle circuits for the building was marked to show what circuits each breaker fed, exposing employees and employees of contractors to electrocution and fire hazards. |
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