OSHA Inspection: LOGAN MACHINE WORKS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 energizing, 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:  a) On or about July 3, 2014 and times prior, at Logan Machine Works: The employer failed to establish an energy control program, including written machine specific procedures and employee training, for employees who work on equipment such as but not limited to the horizontal end mill, which exposes employees to the hazards associated with the unexpected release of energy.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) On or about July 3, 2014 and times prior: The employer failed to ensure employees were properly trained on forklifts prior to allowing them to operate the forklifts.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-26 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:  a) On or about July 3, 2014 and times prior, forklift inspections: The employer failed to ensure daily forklift inspections were conducted prior to operating the forklift.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

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) On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior; machine guarding: The employer failed to ensure the guard on the Niagara shear machine was maintained in place which exposed employees to the hazards associated with point of operation hazards.  b) On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior; CNC machine: The employer failed to ensure the interlocks on the doors of the VMC 4020 CNC machine were installed/working properly.  c) On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior; horizontal band saw: The employer failed to ensure the unused portion of the blade on the HYD-MECH S-23 horizontal band saw was guarded to prevent inadvertent contact.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  a) On or about July 3, 2014 and times prior, cranes: The employer failed to ensure an annual inspection of overhead cranes was conducted to verify all components are safe exposing employees to the hazards associated with component failure.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  a) On or about July 3, 2014 and times prior, alloy steel slings: The employer failed to ensure there was a permanently affixed durable identification tag attached which exposes employees to the hazards associated with overloading the sling resulting in a failure.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:  a) On or about July 3 ,2014 and times prior, steel chain inspection: The employer failed to ensure alloy steel chain slings had a periodic inspected at least annually to verify condition and serviceability.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) On or about July 3, 2014 and at times prior: The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for workplace chemicals such as but not limited to cutting fluid, lubricants, and degreasers.