OSHA Inspection: GSI DIVERSIFIED

Issued

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a):     Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s)      a. Examples existed of power presses operated without side guards.

Issued

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(iii):     Fixed barrier guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not attached securely to the frame of the press or to the bolster plate:    a. Examples existed of movable plexiglass panels not securely attached to the expanded metal guard in front of power presses; the panel could be swung from side to side in order to gain unimpeded access to the point of operation.

Issued

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2):     Crank(s) or connecting rod(s) exposed to contact were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) or by guardrail(s) as described in CFR 1910.219(o)(5)      a. The metal arm and disc crank to power press #10 were not guarded.

Issued

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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 missing ground pins or bypassed ground pins, such as to the Delta 6" disc sander where the ground pin on the power cord was used (and bypassed) when plugged into a two wire extension cord; and a missing pin on a 110 V fan.

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a. Permanent wiring (outlet) was not provided for energization of the Custom Cutter; an extension cord was used to power the equipment.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6):     At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :    a. Annual audiograms had been discontinued (note: along with annual hearing tests, annual training on enforcement and the correct use of hearing protection is required).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 requirement of this standard were being followed:    a. Where equipment was maintained, adjusted, and repaired, requiring lockout, an annual inspection/audit had not been conducted for over a year in order to determine that lockout was being performed as required, that all specific operating procedures were written and up to date, that employees were trained as authorized or affected employees, and that training was certified.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).