OSHA Inspection: WEARSOX

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.    The employer does not ensure that employees don seatbelts while operating forklifts.  This condition was observed on or about April 30, 2012 at the facility where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a forklift without donning a seatbelt.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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.    The employer does not ensure that at least one method of machine guarding is used to protect the operator and other employees from rotating parts. This condition was observed on or about April 30, 2012 at the facility where an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-in hazards while working close to rotating chuck without a guard.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    The employer does not ensure that sprocket wheels and chains that are less than 7 feet above the floor are guarded.     Instance a: This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2012 on the Eastside of the facility where an employee working in the Thermal Spray unit # 4 was exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when working close to chain and sprockets without guards.    Instance b: This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2012 on the Eastside of the facility where an employee working in the Thermal Spray unit # 5 was exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when working close to chain and sprockets without guards.    Instance c: This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2012 on the Eastside of the facility where an employee working in the Thermal Spray unit # 6 was exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when working close to chain and sprockets without guards.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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.    The employer does not store the oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders separately. This condition was observed on or about April 30, 2012 at the facility, where employees were exposed to explosion hazards while working in the facility without separation or barrier between the oxygen and acetylene cylinders.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners.    The employer does not ensure that machines being used by employees were installed with permanent wiring. This condition was observed on or about April 30, 2012 at the facility, where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working with machines powered by not permanent wiring.    Instance a: This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2012 in the facility where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while operating a Wellsaw cutting bandsaw without permanent wiring.    Instance b: This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2012 in the facility where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while operating a Littell spinning shuck without permanent wiring.    Instance c: This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2012 in the facility where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while operating pipe rotary machines situated on Thermal Spray unit #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 without permanent wiring.    Instance d: This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2012 in the facility where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while operating welder machines situated on Thermal Spray unit #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 without permanent wiring.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service.    The employer does not ensure that damaged flexible electric cords were taken out of service. This condition was observed on or about April 30, 2012 at the facility, where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working with machines powered by damaged flexible electric cords.