OSHA Inspection: KAGMO ELECTRIC MOTOR CO.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a. Equipment, such as but not limited to, the horizontal band saw was not locked out during blade changes.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):     The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:    a. Where equipment, such as but not limited to, saws and cranes, required occasional lockout during repairs, adjustments, and maintenance, authorized and affected employee lockout training was not certified.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1):     The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:    a. There was no functioning lower guard on the Craftsman 12" radial arm saw in the windings department, infrequently used to cut wood.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4):     Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    a. The Craftsman 12" radial arm saw in the windings department, infrequently used to cut wood, would not return to the starting position when released after a cut.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a. Examples existed of equipment used without the equipment grounding conductor pin intact, such as, but not limited to, the Craftsman 12" radial arm saw, and two cooling fans.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):     There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a. The power cord to a cooling fan in the repair shop was damaged in multiple locations, exposing inner conductors.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5):     The rated load of a crane was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    a. The unloading bay crane capacity was not marked or visible.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a):     Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:    a. A couple of instances existed of metal hammers being used with "mushroomed" heads, such as the brass hammer in the machine shop.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Examples existed, such as in the windings department, of air nozzles being used to blow off parts (motors) that were not reduced to 30 psi (measured at greater than 70 psi in windings).    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.