OSHA Inspection: BER PRECISION, INC.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  The employer has not established an energy control program for employees required to perform servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment. This violation occurred on or about July 3, 2013, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on machinery without having an energy control program that included energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they develop and implement an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   The employer does not ensure that work rests are used on all offhand grinding machines.     a. This violation occurred on or about July 09, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a OEM 6 inch bench grinder (model SGB-150T) without a work rest.    b. This violation occurred on or about July 09, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Buffalo 6 inch bench grinder without a work rest.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 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:   The employer does not ensure that on all offhand grinding machines a tongue guard is installed and adjusted to one fourth inch or less from the abrasive wheel or that the distance between the wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel does not exceed one fourth inch.      a. This violation occurred on or about July 09, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a OEM 6 inch bench grinder (model SGB-150T) without a tongue guard to close the gap between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.    b. a. This violation occurred on or about July 09, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Buffalo 6 inch bench grinder without a tongue guard to close the gap between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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:  The employer does not guard all sprocket wheels and chains that are located 7 feet or less above floors. This violation was occurred on or about July 09, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near the Okana Lathe scrap discharge belt that had sprocket wheels and a chain without guarding.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machine mechanical power-transmission apparatuses are guarded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.219.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords are used without splices. This violation occurred on or about July 09, 2013, in the Deburring Shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while working around a spliced flexible cord powering a belt sander without ensuring the splice retained the insulation, outer sheath properties or usage characteristics of the cord.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the flexible cords are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305(g).

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are trained and evaluated to ensure they can operate them safely. This violation occurred on or about July 09, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts to move material without having been trained and evaluated to ensure they could do so safely.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they provide the employees training consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.