OSHA Inspection: LOGIK PRECISION, INC.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $3118.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck-by inadequately secured loads.    On or about October 25, 2016, in the machine shop are where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a jib crane with a one-ton hoist without a functioning safety latch on the hoisting hook.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $4365.00 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 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.    On or about October 25, 2016, in the machine shop area, where employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in and electrical hazards when performing service or maintenance on CNC machines without implementation of an energy control program.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $3118.00 Reduced

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.    On or about October 25, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees throughout the facility were required to operate forklifts without successfully completing formal and practical operator training.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $4365.00 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, flying chips and sparks,     On or about October 25, 2016:        a. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC PUMA 480 without a functioning door interlock.       b. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC PUMA 400L without a functioning door interlock.       c. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC PUMA 300 without a functioning door interlock.       d. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC PUMA 240L without a functioning door interlock.       e. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC FORTUNE VTURN 26 without a functioning door interlock.       f. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC FORTUNE VTURN 15 without a functioning door interlock.       g. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC QUANTUM 40 without a functioning door interlock.     h. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC QUANTUM 50 without a functioning door interlock.       i. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC DOOSAN 5400 without a functioning door interlock.       j. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC DOOSAN 6500 without a functioning door interlock.       k. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a CNC GALAXY without a functioning door interlock.       l. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a KINGSTON HS 1700 without a chuck guard.       m. In the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a DOALL 25H without a chuck guard.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $3118.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.    On or about October 25, 2016:      a. In the machine shop area, where employees were exposed to caught in and struck-by hazards when operating a JET brand bench grinder without the work rests adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.       b. In the machine shop area, where employees were exposed to caught in and struck-by hazards when operating a DAYTON brand bench grinder without the work rests adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-07 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.   On or about October 25, 2016:    a. In the machine shop area, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a JET brand bench grinder without the tongue guard adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one fourth inch.     b. In the machine shop area, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Dayton brand bench grinder without the tongue guard adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one fourth inch.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $3118.00 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..    On or about October 25, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees in the machine shop area were exposed to struck-by hazards while blowing off equipment with compressed air without reducing the pressure to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $1871.00 Reduced

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.  On or about October 25, 2016, and at times prior thereto employees in the facility were exposed to chemical and fire hazards while using and handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Precision Tech 8000, Hydraulic 32 6K, Waylube 68, 3320 Syn-tech and other chemicals, without a develop, implement, and/or maintain hazard communication program.