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Z-Axis, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Phelps, New York · Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing · NAICS 334418

1inspections
4citation items
$5,005current penalties
Apr 14, 2015last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Z-Axis, Inc. in New York one time.

It opened on Apr 14, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Phelps.

In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $7,700; today they stand at $5,005, 35% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.215 (grinders and abrasive wheels), 2 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Z-Axis, Inc. averages $5,005 across 1 cited inspection.

Z-Axis, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Z-Axis, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340558295 OPENED APR 14, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 85 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2016

1916 Route 96, Phelps, NY 14532 · Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,800$1,820Apr 29, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$2,800$1,820Apr 29, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,100$1,365Apr 29, 2015Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Phelps site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 92 workers: 6.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 12 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Z-AXIS Inc
Phelps · 2025
92 516.10.5

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)

(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.

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