OSHA Inspection: TRAILER COMPONENT MFG, INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:        As of 10/04/2011, annual inspections or audits of the company's lockout procedures were not documented or certified as being completed.

Issued

Mar 1, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:         The employer did not ensure that an eyewash or quick drenching unit was available in the immediate work area of the battery charging/changing station for emergency use by employee(s) tasked with adding water to sulfuric acid batteries.

Issued

Mar 1, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 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:       On or before 10/04/2011, the unused portion of the blade on the (automatic) horizontal band saw(s)  and the chuck of company's drill press were unguarded, thus exposing operator(s) to point of operation hazard(s) and/or unintentional contact with the rotating blade.  The unguarded equipment includes,  but is not limited to,    a. Amada: (automatic) horizontal band saw    b. Nishi: CNC (automatic) saw    c. Unknown mfg.: drill press

Issued

Mar 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1):  Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):      Portable (Dewalt: 4 1/2 inch) hand grinders, used by employees in the main production area of the facility during the fabrication of motor vehicle accessories (e.g.: trailer hitches, tool boxes, snow plows, etc.), were unguarded.

Issued

Mar 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:        Metal outlet boxes designed for permanent installation were suspended from flexible cords.