OSHA Inspection: PRECISION GEARS, INC.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 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.)  Machine-specific energy control procedures were not developed for maintenance and/or servicing activities on equipment such as but not limited to the Reishauer Gear Grinder, exposing employees to entanglement and/or struck-by hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):     Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a.)  In the Secondary Department, the Yale forklift had two unapproved holes burned in the forks, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     (b.)  In the Finished Goods Department, the Clark forklift had two unapproved holes burned in the forks, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

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 Hob Department, the Westward bench grinder was missing tongue guards on the left and right abrasive wheels, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     (b.)  In the Tool Room, the Delta pedestal grinder was missing tongue guards on the left and right abrasive wheels, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    (a.)  In the threading department, a rotating shaft was projecting 4 inches from the Cross 55 threader #490, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (b.)  In the hobbing department, a rotating shaft was projecting 1 1/4 inches from the Bourn & Koch hob #650, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.    (c.)  In the hobbing department, a rotating shaft was projecting 1 inch from the Bourn & Koch hob #640, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (d.)  In the CNC milling department, a rotating shaft was projecting 9.5 inches from the Mori Seiki mill #170, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.    (e.)  In the CNC milling department, a rotating shaft was projecting 6 inches in the Mori Seiki #030, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (f.)  In the Threading department, the Thread Mill #732 had a rotating projection that did not have a smooth surface, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:    (a)  In the Shipping/Receiving Department, the Cosen C-300NC horizontal band saw had at least 7.5 inches of the unused blade unguarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards.    (b)  In the Shipping/Receiving Department, the red Amada horizontal band saw had at least 5 inches of the unused blade unguarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards.     (c)  In the Shipping/Receiving Department, the blue Amada HA-400 horizontal band saw had at least 5 inches of the unused blade unguarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards.     (d)  In the CNC Machining Department, the Mori Seiki CL-25 #190 was operating with the interlocking mechanism released, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (e)  In the Threading Department, the #732 CNC Threader had a partial guard covering the cutting tool, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (f)  In the CNC Machining Department, the Mori Seiki #170 did not have a guard to prevent it from operating with the door open, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.    (g)  In the CNC Machining Department, the Dainichi F200 #062 did not have a guard to prevent it from operating with the door open, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (h)  In the CNC Machining Department, the Dainichi F200 #064 did not have a guard to prevent it from operating with the door open, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (i)  In the CNC Machining Department, the Mori Seiki #030 door interlock key was bent causing the machine guard to be defective, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (j)  In the Grinding Department, the #910 Sunnen Honing Machine 1804 did not have a guard over the foot pedal, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.      (k)  In the Grinding Department, the #910 Sunnen ML-4000 Honing Machine had unguarded parts during the cycle, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (l)  In the Grinding Department, the abrasive wheels on the Cincinnati Centerless Grinder were not guarded, exposing employees to entanglement hazards when feeding parts.    (m)  In the CNC Milling Department, the Hemerle #380 CNC Mill did not have guards protecting employees from rotating parts and/or flying chips, exposing employees to entanglement and/or struck-by hazards.     (n)  In the CNC Milling Department, the Mitsubishi CNC Mill #340 did not have interlocks to prevent unintentional exposure to rotating parts, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (o)  In the CNC Milling Department, the Brother TC-229N CNC Mill did not have interlocks to prevent unintentional exposure to rotating parts, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a.)  In the Broaching Department, the LaPointe #400 broaching fork bar was unguarded, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (b.)  In the Broaching Department, the Colonial #402 broaching fork bar was unguarded, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):     Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    (a.)  In the secondary department, the ventilation fan for the compressor room had 6 inch openings and was 56 inches off the floor, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):     Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    (a.)  In the grinding department, the Tschudin OD Grinder #890 did not have a side guard on it, exposing employees to entanglement hazards in the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.)  In the hob department, the Westward bench grinder had the workrest adjusted 1-inch from the abrasive wheel, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5):     The angular exposure of grinding wheel periphery and slides for safety guards used on cutting-off machine(s) employing the wheel periphery exceeded 150 degrees:    (a.)  In the Tool Room, the Universal Tool Grinder did not have a guard over the abrasive wheel, exposing employees to entanglement and/or struck-by hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

General-duty citation text

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 the Cross 55 Tooth Rounder #490, the horizontal belt was not fully guarded, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (b.)  On the Cincinnati Universal Tool Grinder, there was no cover over the horizontal belt, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (c.)  On the Canedy-Otto Drill Press, the horizontal belt was not fully guarded, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (d.)  On the Rivett ID/OD Grinder #830, the horizontal belt was not fully guarded, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)    (a.)  In the Grinding Department, the Rivett ID/OD #830 grinder had a portion of the inclined belt unguarded 18 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (b.)  In the CNC Machining Department, the Mori Seiki CNC #030 did not have a side guard on the machine to cover the inclined belt, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (c.)  In the Deburring Department, the Delta Sander did not have a side guard on the machine to cover the vertical belt, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (d.)  In the Shipping/Receiving Department, the Amada HA-400W horizontal metal cutting band saw had a portion of the inclined belt unguarded 29 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (e.)  In the Shipping/Receiving Department, the Amada HA400 horizontal metal cutting band saw had a portion of the inclined belt unguarded 29 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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.)  In the CNC Machining Department, the Mori Seiki CNC #030 did not have a side guard on the machine to cover the pulley system for the inclined belt, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (b.)  In the Grinding Department, the Rivett ID/OD Grinder #830 had two pulley systems unguarded, one being 18 inches off the ground, the other being approximately 4 feet off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (c.)  In the Tool Room, the Canedy-Otto Drill Press had a portion of the pulley system unguarded 66 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.    (d.)  In the Deburring Department, the Delta Sander did not have a side guard on the machine to cover the pulley system, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.    (e.)  In the Tool Room, the Cincinnati Universal Tool Grinder did not have a guard over the pulley system 46 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     (f.)  In the Threading Department, the Cross 55 Tooth Rounder #490 had a portion of the pulley system unguarded 58 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.    (g.)  In the Shipping/Receiving Department, the Amada HA-400W Horizontal Metal-Cutting Band Saw had a portion of the pulley system unguarded 29 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.    (h.)  In the Shipping/Receiving Department, the Amada HA-400 Horizontal Metal-Cutting Band Saw had a portion of the pulley system unguarded 29 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1):    Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    (a.)  In the threadding department, the side guard for the gears on threadder #782 was not affixed to the machine, exposing rotating gears 43 inches off the ground.     (b.)  In the hob department, the Barber Colman #520 had a broken guard over the gears, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.)  In the Grinding Department, the Bunri separator for the ID grinder had an unguarded sprocket 21 inches off the ground, exposing employees to entanglement hazards when cleaning the filter.    (b.)  In the Grinding Department, the Ohtsuka separator for the Shigiya grinder had an unguarded sprocket 15 inches from the basket, exposing employees to entanglement hazards when cleaning the filter.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a.)  In the winch department, the orange extension cord used for the drill and grinder was frayed near the plug end, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1):     Metallic cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not mounted so that there was at least 6.35-mm (0.25-in) airspace between the enclosure and the wall or other supporting surface:    (a.)  In the grinding department, the metallic quad box was not protected from dripping and/or splashing coolant, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which were supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or the duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:    (a.)  In the Secondary Department, the storage mezzanine did not have floor load rating signs for the storage of materials including light bulbs, pallets, boxes, metal, and wood.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    (a)  In the finished goods/inventory area, a guardrail section had been removed from the dock, exposing employees to 60-inch fall hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):   Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a.)  In the gear grinding department, a portable fire extinguisher was blocked by a recycle bin.    (b.)  In the shipping/receiving department, a portable fire extinguisher was blocked by a coat rack.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a.)  The employer did not develop a fire extinguisher training program for employees designated to fight incipient stage fires, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):     The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.    (a.)  In the shipping/receiving department, the Toyota forklift did not have a nameplate affixed to it.     (b.)  In the Winch department, the Toyota forklift nameplate was worn away where the information could not be identified.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S)    (a.)  In the shaper department, the RACO metallic quad box was suspended from a flexible pendant cord attached to a power source on the ceiling, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.     (b.)  In the secondary department, a metallic quad box was suspended from a flexible pendant cord attached to a power source, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.     (c.)  In the Tool Room, a metallic quad box was suspended from a flexible pendant cord attached to a power source, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    (a.)  In the Greenlee department, a metallic outlet used to power the floor fan had an unused opening uncovered, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    (a.)  In the Threading Department, an unlabeled cup of lubricant grease (Extreme Pressure Lube #3) was stored on threader #782.     (b.)  In the Gear Grinding Department, the bottle of Kleen Green had a label that was not legible.    (c.)  In the Grinding Department, an unlabeled chemical bottle (Way Lube 68) was stored near the Shigiya #896 grinder.    (d.)  In the Grinding Department, an unlabeled chemical jug (Way Lube 68) was stored along the wall.