OSHA Inspection: WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC.

Issued

May 10, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,487 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, were not guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    a) On or about February 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed an amputation hazard while operating the Irvington swing saws without adequate point of operation guarding.

Issued

May 10, 2012

Abate by

May 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,487 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided.This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.    a) On or about February 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working around and near the unguarded chain and sprocket on N bar machine.

Issued

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air was used for cleaning purposes without being reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.      a) On or about February 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were using an air nozzle which did not provide the reduction to 30 p s i in the shop area.

Issued

May 10, 2012

Abate by

May 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Vertical portable grinders. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders did not have a maximum exposure angle of 180 deg., and the guard was not located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator. (See Figure P-4.)    a) On or about February 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to flying parts of the grinding wheel while operating the SKILL right angle grinder without the guard in place.

Issued

May 10, 2012

Abate by

May 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a) On or about February 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fire hazard where un-used openings in disconnects, panel boxes and switches were not effectively closed.