OSHA Inspection: M-B COMPANIES INC

Issued

Mar 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,590 · Current $3,213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by pinch points:    The pinch point created on the Airens press was not guarded to prevent employee exposure during the hazard motion as the ram was raised back up into its starting position. An employee suffered factured fingers as a result.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation on machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during the operating cycle(s):    The point of operation on the Airens press was not guarded during the hazardous downward motion to prevent employee exposure, resulting in the employee fracturing several fingers.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    On or about January 26th, 2012 the employer did not certify each person operating a forklift in the facility was certified with the proper training and evaluation before the employee was allowed to operate the forklift.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.