OSHA Inspection: BELCO TOOL & MFG., INC.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4276.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

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, moving parts, flying chips and sparks:      A.)  Belco Tool and Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about, 8/24/16, and at times prior thereto, a MSC metal cutting band saw was not properly guarded.  The unused portion of the saw blade and band saw guide wheel nip points were exposed and were not guarded. In addition, the saw was not equipped with a guard to adjust to the width and thickness of the stock being cut.   Employees used the saw on a weekly basis for activities that included, but were not limited to, cutting the ends off electrodes.    B.)  Belco Tool and Manufacturing, Inc. - On or about, 8/24/16, and at times prior thereto, a vertical band saw was not properly guarded.  The unused portion of the saw blade and band saw guide wheel nip points were exposed and were not guarded.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.   A.)  Belco Tool and Manufacturing, Inc.; Milling Area - On or about 8/24/16, and at times prior thereto, the path out of a machining area had only an approximately 24 inch clearance.  Employees work in that area on a regular basis.