Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2014-07-09
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Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE, L: HINOISE, L: FORKLIFT, L: EISAX, L: EISAOF, P: HINOISE
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Case Closed |
2014-11-13
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100215 A04 |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: (a) In the shop area, on the JET brand 8" grinder, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, there was a 0.75 inches wide opening between the tool rest and the grinding wheel on or about 7/9/2014. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100215 B09 |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: (a) In the shop area, on the JET brand 8" grinder, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, there was a 1.75 inches wide opening between the tongue guard and the grinding wheel on or about 7/9/2014. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100217 C01 I |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es) (a)At facility, on the Verson Allsteel Co. brand mechanical powered press, employees were exposed to amputation hazard, in that, employer did not ensure that it was guarded at its point of operation on or about 7/9/2014. |
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Citation ID |
01003A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100219 C02 |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
960.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing the shaft completely: (a) At the site employees who operate the Devine Brothers machine, with the buffing wheel, were exposed to a caught in hazard from the 12'' long spinning shaft. The employer required employees to operate this equipment where the moving parts were unguarded on or about 7/9/2014. |
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Citation ID |
01003B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100219 D01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) At the site employees who operate the Devine Brothers machine were exposed to a caught by hazard from the 5' long spinning belt. The employer required employees to operate this equipment where the moving parts were unguarded on or about 7/9/2014. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100303 G02 II |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage: (a) Near the western bay doors, employees were exposed to a contact hazard, in that, the on/off switch box on the side of the Verson Allsteel press was not covered and had exposed live parts on or about 7/9/2014 |
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Citation ID |
01005 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
960.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: (a) In the metal parts washing area employees who used the Safety-Kleen solvent were exposed to a contact hazard, in that, the employer had not established a hazard communication program for exposed employees on or about 7/9/2014. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100038 A |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.38(a): 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1): The emergency action plan required by 29 CFR 1910.157(a) or (b) when the employer has elected to partially or totally evacuate the workplace in the event of a fire emergency, or required by 29 CFR1910.160(c)(1), did not cover the designated actions that the employer or employees must take to ensure employee safety from the fire and other emergencies: a) At the company the employer did not have an emergency action plan for employees who were required to fully evacuate in case of emergency, on or about July 9, 2014 |
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Citation ID |
02002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 III |
Issuance Date |
2014-08-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-09-23 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-09-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: (a) At the site employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, operators of the Yale forklift SN: 502135-21 are were not re-evaluated as required, on or about July 9, 2014. |
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