OSHA Inspection: M. R. GLENN ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the employer did not establish a lockout/tagout program, consisting of the following:  written procedures, periodic inspections or employee training, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards due to the potential for unexpected start-up of equipment.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.    a.  Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the employer did not perform an examination of the power industrial equipment to check for defects, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by unguarded unused portion of blade.      a.  Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the unused portion of the blade of the vertical Kalamazoo Start-rite bandsaw, serial #162955, were not enclosed or guarded, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with reciprocating blades.      b.  Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the unused portion of the blade of the horizontal Dayton bandsaw, Model 3Z518, were not enclosed or guarded, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with reciprocating blades.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent the employee(s) from having any part of his body in the danger zone(s) during the operating cycle(s).    a. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the Zubal lathe did not have the points of operations completely guarded, thereby exposing employees to amputation type hazards.    b. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the Clausing Colehester 15 lathe did not have the points of operations completely guarded, thereby exposing employees to amputation type hazards.    c. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the Johnmaster lathe did not have the points of operations completely guarded, thereby exposing employees to amputation type hazards.    d. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the unidentifiable lathe did not have the points of operations completely guarded, thereby exposing employees to amputation type hazards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1):     Machine guarding. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machines provided with safety guards as defined in the following paragraphs of this section, except:    a. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the employer did not have guards on the Harig Super 612 grinder, rpm 3450, model # 67214CUJ721, serial # 47019, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards from flying parts.     b. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the employer did not have a left guard on the Central Machinery grinder, rpm 3000, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards from flying parts.     c. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the employer did not have a left guard on two unidentifiable grinders,  thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards from flying parts.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.    a.  Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the distance between the abrasive wheel and the adjustable work rest on the Tool Shop, serial # 241-1406, 6 inch grinder exceeded one-eighth inch, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with rotating abrasive wheels and wheel breakage.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)    a.  Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue at the top of the Black & Decker, serial #9736, 6 inch bench grinder exceeded one- fourth inch, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with wheel breakage.      b.  Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue at the top of the Tool Shop, serial #241-1406, 6 inch bench grinder exceeded one- fourth inch, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with wheel breakage.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219 (m) and (o):      a.  Armature Department- On or about June 13, 2012, the Leeson Model # C4C17FB4G motor mount, did not have a guard affixed, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs seven (7) feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt:      a.  Armature Department - On or about June 13, 2012, the Leeson Model # C4C17FB4G motor mount, did not have a guard affixed, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with moving parts.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     a. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, two electrical panels were covered with tarps to prevent water from falling into it due to a defective roof, thereby exposing employees to electrocution type injuries.      b. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, three light fixtures were covered with tarps to prevent water from falling into it due to a defective roof, thereby exposing employees to electrocution type injuries.      c. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the electric wires on an Airman fan were not fully enclosed, thereby exposing employees to electrocution type injuries.      d. Throughout facility - On or about June 13, 2012, the electric wires on a Patton fan were not fully enclosed, thereby exposing employees to electrocution type injuries

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cable may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    a.  Armature Department - On or about June 13, 2012, flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure on the undercutting line, thereby exposing employees to electrical fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6):     Exit sign(s) were not suitably illuminated by a reliable light source which gave a value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) on the illuminated surface:    a.  Shipping and Receiving - On or about June 13, 2012, the emergency exit sign was not illuminated by a reliable light source, thereby exposing employees to burns and smoke inhalation.