OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METAL WORKS, INC.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    a) Production Floor; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crush and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Niagra Spartan Shear with the hold down guard removed.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1):     Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Delta 10" tilting arbor saw without a guard in place that had an automatically adjusting hood and completely enclosed the portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut as required by the regulation.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2):     Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Delta 10" tilting arbor saw without a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator as required by the regulation.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3):     Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:    a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Delta 10" tilting arbor saw that did not have non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or throw it back toward the operator as required by the regulation.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1):     Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):    a)  Machine Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the side guards removed.    b)  Machine Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Ryobi 8" Grinder with the side guards removed.    c)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were alllowed to operate a "site built" grinder which did not have a side guard.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:     a)  Machine Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the work rest(s) removed.     b)  Machine Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Ryobi 8" Grinder with the work rest(s) removed.     c)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were alllowed to operate a "site built" grinder which did not have a work rest.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Machine Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard(s) removed.     b)  Machine Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Ryobi 8" Grinder with the tongue guard(s) removed.     c)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were alllowed to operate a "site built" grinder which did not have a tongue guard.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1640.00 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)  Production Floor; On our about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around exposed chain and sprockets on the Niagara Spartan Shear.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4):     All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand control, or similar protection:    a)  Production Floor; On or about March 7, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crush/amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a press welding machine where the point of operation was not effectively guarded by use of an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand control, or other similar protection as required by the regulation.