OSHA Inspection: GEORGE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 27, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):     Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:       a)  Boiler Room, on or about 3/29/12:  (2) Two stair units, each having six risers, were not provided with standard railings on the open sides.    b)  Truck Bay, on or about 3/29/12:  Stair having six risers was not provided with a standard railing on the open side.

Issued

Jul 27, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a)  Material Handling Room, on or about 3/29/12:  Exit door was not readily accessible to employees in that it was blocked with pallets and cardboard.

Issued

Jul 27, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a)  Material Handling Room, on or about 3/29/12:  Exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit" to indicate its purpose.    b)  Boiler Room, on or about 3/29/12:  Exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit" to indicate its purpose.    c)  Rotorville Area, on or about 4/4/12:  Exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit" to indicate its purpose.

Issued

Jul 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:       a)  George Industries, Inc., on or about 6/20/12:  Specific procedures were not developed or written for employees who perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment including but not limited to:  Saws, press brakes and CNC milling machines.

Issued

Jul 27, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 3/29/12:  Walker Turner drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    b)  Near A14 Vertical CNC Mill, on or about 3/29/12:  Procut drill press, Model No. RL 79DPF12343, was not provided with a chuck guard.    c)  Near A6 Matsuura Horizontal CNC Mill, on or about 3/29/12:  Drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    d)  Vending Area, on or about 3/29/12:  (3) Three Bridgeport Mills were not provided with chuck guards.    e)  Vending Area, on or about 3/29/12:  Acer Mill was not provided with a chuck guard.    f)  Drill Press Area, on or about 3/29/12:  Cincinnati multi-drill table was not provided with chuck guarding.    g)  Drill Press Area, on or about 3/29/12:  Buffalo drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    h)  Drill Press Area, on or about 3/29/12:  (2) Two Delta multi-drill tables were not provided with chuck guarding.    i)   Near Matsuura Horizontal CNC #10, on or about 3/29/12:  Walker Turner drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.       j)  CNC Lathe Area, on or about 3/29/12:  Hardinge Lathe was not provided with a chuck guard.    k)  Fastener Assembly Area, on or about 3/29/12:  Delta drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    l)  Maintenance, on or about 4/4/12:  Ridgid Pipe Threader, activated by a manually operated on/off switch that would not automatically shut the machine off should the operator be inadvertently caught up in the rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 27, 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)  Tool Crib Area, on or about 3/29/12:  Delta pedestal grinder, left side, distance between the abrasive wheel and peripheral member at the top measured 1-inch.    b)  Tool Crib Area, on or about 3/29/12:  Standard pedestal grinder, distance between the abrasive wheel and  peripheral member at the top on the left side measured 1-1/4 inches and on the right side measured 1-inch.

Issued

Jul 27, 2012

Abate by

Aug 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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)  CNC Lathe Area near Okuma Lathe, on or about 3/29/12:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured 65 p.s.i.    b)  Bridgeport Milling Machine near Vending, on or about 3/29/12:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured 95 psi.    c)  A14 Vertical CNC, on or about 3/29/12:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured 85 psi.    d)  Matsuura Vertical CNC, on or about 3/29/12:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured 100 psi.    e)  Horizontal CNC HAA5, on or about 3/29/12:  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes measured 95 psi.