OSHA Inspection: GLENWOOD BEER & ALE DISTRIBUTORS

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jun 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jun 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $446 · Current $310 Reduced

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jun 19, 2009

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jun 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 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 defective and damaged grinding wheels:
a) Maintenance Garage/Six Inch Bench Mounted Grinder: The machine's
grinding wheel
was worn, rounded, and contained grooves/furrows.  The grooves/furrows
were present
down the centerline of the wheel and on the side of the wheel. The
condition potentially
exposed personnel to blunt force trauma injuries/penetration wounds from
the un
contained fragmentation of the grinding wheel.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct the
condition include:
1. Comply with National Standards Institute, ANSI B7-2000 Safety
requirements
for the use, Care and Protection of the Abrasive Wheels.
2. Develop program for frequent & regular inspection program for grinding
machinery.
3. Inspect and ring test the grinding wheel.
4. Redress the grinding wheel if it is still within tolerances.
OR
5. Install a new grinding wheel.

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jun 19, 2009

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jun 19, 2009

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jun 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jul 13, 2009

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jul 13, 2009

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jun 19, 2009

Issued

Jun 16, 2009

Abate by

Jul 13, 2009