PLYMOUTH, WI ·
OSHA Inspection: TAURUS TOOL AND MACHINE INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TAURUS TOOL AND MACHINE INC in 937 PILGRIM RD, PLYMOUTH, WI 53073 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 331908723.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TAURUS TOOL AND MACHINE INC
- Site address
- 937 PILGRIM RD
- City
- PLYMOUTH
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53073
- Mailing
- 937 PILGRIM RD, PLYMOUTH, WI 53073
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,040 · Current $1,428 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections: a) Delta 8" model 23-880 bench grinder, serial #PS608 was missing the side guard for the left wheel, when facing the grinder. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1428
- · Z (S) $2040
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) Delta 8" model 23-880 bench grinder, serial #PS608 , the left and right wheels had 7/8" opening when facing the grinder between the work rest and wheel. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) Delta 8" model 23-880 bench grinder, serial #PS608 , the left and right wheels had 1" opening when facing the grinder between the woTongue guard and wheel. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 331908723.
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