OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR GRINDING CORP

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Oct 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    Oil from grinding and cutting spray collected on the floor areas around equipment and was not maintained in a dry condition creating a potential slipping hazard.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 3, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, identified the document as a certification of the hazard assessment:     The company had not conducted a hazard assessment for the workplace to identify the hazards and assign personal protective equipment that should have been used by employees when exposed to a specific hazard.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):     Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):     The flexible cord powering the Cincinnati Centerless grinder was run through the ceiling directly into the panelboard. No junction box was present.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1):     The employer did not post and keep posted OSHA notices informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act:     The company had not posted an OSHA poster or equivalent to ensure employees were informed of their rights under the OSH Act and the protections afforded them under the Act.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):     Two pulleys inside the back of the Blanchar grinding machine were not guarded as a belt ran over them, creating an in-running nip point hazard.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     The belt inside the back of the Blanchar grinding machine was not guarded as it ran over the pulleys, creating an in-running nip point hazard.