OSHA Inspection: NUTEC TOOLING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4527.00 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:  A.)   Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the one-inch bench top belt sander for operations including, but not limited to, deburring parts.  The wheels of the belt sander and the unused portion of the sanding belt were not guarded to prevent hazards of skin abrasion, in-running nip points, and rotating end shafts.  B.)    Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the Kalamazoo Industries one-inch bench top belt sander for operations including, but not limited to, deburring parts.  The wheels of the belt sander and the unused portion of the sanding belt were not guarded to prevent hazards of skin abrasion, and in-running nip points.  C.)    Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the Roll-In Band Saw (Asset #182) for operations including, but not limited to, cutting metal stock.  The band saw was not equipped with an adjustable guard to protect the unused portion of the band saw blade and the blade saw guide wheels.    D.)   Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the Roll-In Band Saw (Asset #182) for operations including, but not limited to, cutting metal stock.  The band saw door was not complete in that it did not completely protect the band saw blade on the return side.    E.)    Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the Roll-In Band Saw (Asset #182) for operations including, but not limited to, cutting metal stock.  The bottom wheel of the band saw and the band saw blade were not guarded.    F.)    Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the Roll-In Band Saw (Asset #215) for operations including, but not limited to, cutting metal stock.  The band saw was not equipped with an adjustable guard to protect the unused portion of the band saw blade and the blade saw guide wheels.    G.)   Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the Roll-In Band Saw (Asset #215) for operations including, but not limited to, cutting metal stock.  The band saw door was not complete in that it did not completely protect the band saw blade on the return side.    H.)   Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the Roll-In Band Saw (Asset #215) for operations including, but not limited to, cutting metal stock.  The bottom wheel of the band saw and the band saw blade were not guarded.

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  A.)   Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the one-inch bench top belt sander for operations including, but not limited to, deburring parts.  The guard for the belt sander's power transmission system belt and pulley system was ineffective in that the front of the guard was open.  The belt and pulley system was at least 42-inches above the floor.   B.)   Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., 18114 Research Drive, Meadville, PA  16335, band saw area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize the one-inch bench top belt sander for operations including, but not limited to, deburring parts.  The guard for the belt sander's power transmission system belt and pulley system was ineffective in that the back of the guard was open.  The belt and pulley system was at least 42-inches above the floor.

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  A.)  Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., assembly A, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  An Amerex carbon dioxide fire extinguisher (M/N: 331, S/N: X-270150) was on the floor and was not mounted to a wall surface.  B.)  Nutec Tooling Systems, Inc., shipping and receiving area, on or about October 13, 2017 and times prior thereto:  A Kidde multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher (M/N: PRO 10 TCM-2, S/N:  KL-137498) was located within 6-inches of items stored on the counter in shipping and receiving.  The location of the fire extinguisher did not make the fire extinguisher readily accessible.