OSHA Inspection: WISMARQ PARTNERS LLC

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1785.00

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Flight(s) of stairs with four or more risers, less than 44 inches wide having both sides open were not equipped with one stardard stair railing on each side:    a) Coating Line - The employer had a fixed industrial stairway with more than four risers without a standard railing on the open side.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

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29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): LP gas container(s) installed on internal combustion engine vehicles were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping or rotating:    a) The employer failed to ensure that the TCM powered indutrial truck had a functional bracket to secure the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) tank from slipping of the rear of the truck.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

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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 requirements of this standard were being followed:    a) Wismarq Partners LLC did not conduct periodic inspections of their energy control procedures to ensure that the procedure and requirements of their energy control program were being followed by employees.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

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29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not constructed to prevent electrical shock and were not clearly marked for identification of functions.    a) Southwest Area - The employer had a Yale 10 ton crane with its pendant control box not clearly marked to verify their functions.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2975.00

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operators and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips andsparks:     a) Maintenance Room - The employer had a Startrite Vertical Band saw that was not guarded on the unused portion of the blade.      b) Maintenance Room - The employer had a Bridgeport Milling Machine serial #J28772, that did not have a spindle guard to protect employees from flying chips.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1785.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    a) Maintenance Department - Wilton bench grinder model #187, was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2975.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with parts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:     a) Maintenance Department - The Bridgeport Milling Machine serial #J28772, had a pulley that was not fully guarded.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height.  Horizontally belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor were not fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    a) Maintenance Department - The Bridgeport Milling Machine serial #J28772, did not have the belt fully guarded.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2975.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains, which were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or platform, were not fully enclosed:    South West Part of Building - There was a blue cardboard cutting saw with the sprocket and chain not fully enclosed.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1785.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     a) Maintenance Department - The compressed air line nozzle used for cleaning machinery and tooling was operated at over 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, and gangways, or where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:      a) Maintenance Department - Oxygen and Hydrogen Compressed cylinder tanks in storage were not secured from physical damage by passing or falling objects.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a) Maintenance Department - Oxygen cylinder tanks were stored side by side with Hydrogen cylinder tanks.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) Chemical Storage Room - A four outlet electrical box had an open ground with a drill press plugged into it.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer had portable fire extinguishers that were not mounted, located, identified and readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:    West End of Plant - There were three fire extinguishers that were not mounted and not readily accessible because they were on the floor.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded.    a) Maintenance Department - There was a desk directly in front of a disconnect switch to power that end of the plant.     a) West End of Building - There was a stack of wooden pallets directly in front of a disconnect switch to power that end of the plant.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.    a) East End of Building  - Near the Behlen Coating Machine on the electrical line against the wall there was a knockout missing.     b) Southwest End of Building - On the wall near the blue cardboard cutting machine there was an electrical disconnect switch with a knockout missing.      c) Southwest End of Building - On the blue cardboard cutting machine there was an electrical boxes attached with a knockout missing.      d) Chemical Storage Room - There was an electrical disconnect switch up against the wall with a knockout missing.      e) Upper Level Coating Line - Center of the line there was an electrical box with a knockout missing.      f) Upper Level Coating Line - Center of the line on the top there was an electrical box with a knockout missing.      g) Upper Level Coating Line - South end of the line there was an electrical switch box with a knockout missing.    h) Upper Level Coating Line - South end of the line there was an electrical box up against the wall with a knockout missing.

Issued

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):       a) Maintenance Department - There was an electrical extension cord powering a hand lamp that had its outer sheath demaged.