OSHA Inspection: M.J. MCGUIRE COMPANY

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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/or sparks:    (a)  For the employees exposed to struck-by hazards from a piston press that did not have a frontal guard to protect employees in the shop area at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:    (a) For the employees exposed to spalding hazards from a six-inch Black and Decker bench grinder where the work rest was more than one inch from the grinding wheel in the shop area at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND.    (b) For the employees exposed to spalding hazards where an unidentified single grinding wheel bench grinder did not have a work rest attached to the wheel cup in the shop area at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 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) For the employees exposed to spalding hazards from a six-inch Black and Decker bench grinder where the tongue guard was more than one inch from the grinding wheel in the shop area at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND.    (b) For the employees exposed to spalding hazards where an unidentified single grinding wheel bench grinder did not have a tongue guard attached to the wheel cup in the shop area at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:    (a) For the employees exposed to electrical shock hazards where circuit breaker plugs were not installed in circuit breaker panels to protect employees in the shop area at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each junction box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) For the employees exposed to electrical shock hazards where cover plates on plug junction boxes were not installed to protect employees in the shop area at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 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) For the employees exposed to fire hazards where exits where not properly marked to identify their use in the event of a fire or other emergency at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a) For the employees exposed to fire hazards where fire extinguishers were not properly marked to identify their use in the event of a fire or other emergency at 520 Third Avenue SW, Rugby, ND.