OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST MACHINING & MFG, INC

Issued

2019-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4973.00 · Current $3000.00 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) On January 3, 2019, the Okuma MU-5000VA-L CNC Machining Center was not guarded during first run machining of parts.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2019-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $558.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) On January 3, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to service and perform preventative maintenance on machinery including but not limited to CNC Mills and CNC Lathes without equipment specific procedures.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2019-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  (a) On January 3, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to service and perform preventative maintenance following procedures that had not been reviewed at least annually to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.