OSHA Inspection: LOGAN MACHINE COMPANY

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x): Portable wood ladder(s) were not inspected frequently and those which have developed defects shall be withdrawn from service for repair or destruction and tagged or marked as "Dangerous, Do Not Use."        On and before 03/03/2012 a wooden ladder, located in Plant #2 by the milling machine, had a broken rung that was saturated in grease/oil, potentially creating a slip/trip hazard.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:            As of 03/03/2012 the employer failed to ensure that annual inspections or audits of the company's lockout procedures were completed and certified, as required.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.        As of 03/03/2012 employees previously trained in forklift operations were not provided refresher training every third year, as required.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition          On or before 03/03/2012 powered industrial vehicles found in need of repair remained in service. Equipment includes, but is not limited to:    a.   The warning strobe lights and horn on the Toyota forklift were not operational;     b.   The tires on electric lift truck (serial number 15TTF) were extremely worn and/or shredded.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle        Inspections of the company's powered industrial vehicles (forklifts) were not completed by operator(s) prior to the trucks being placed into service.  Deficient equipment includes, but is not limited to, the company's electric lift, serial number 15TTF and the Toyota, (lp) forklift.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:        As of 03/03/2012 the employer failed to ensure that damaged (frayed/snagged) synthetic web slings, which are used by employee(s) when hoisting sheet metal or other materials (throughout the facility), were removed from service and discarded.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 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:      On or before 03/03/2012 the employer did not ensure that various equipment or machinery used at the site was effectively guarded.  The unguarded equipment includes:      a.  The rotating chuck of the Dainichi: automatic lathes (model # DHK, serial # 17913);    b.  The rotating chuck of the Partner (Knee bridge port) with retracting table;         c.  The rotating tables/mill bed(s) of the (8) boring mills  (e.g.: The Giddings & Lewis Fraser boring mill, (3) Mitsubishi         boring mills and the Mazak boring mill etc.), located in Plant #2, were inadequately guarded;    d.   The rotating turret of the Kingston (LD 44-200) CNC lathe;    e.   The rotating chucks of (12) Bridgeport drill presses;

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:        Compressed air used by employees when cleaning parts was set at 80-85 psi, and did not have appropriated safeguards (e.g. pressure relief valves) available for employee use.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):          On or about 03/03/2012 the employer failed to ensure that portable hand grinders used throughout the facility had guarding. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, the Milwaukee 7 1/2 inch, 6000 RPM portable hand grinder.