OSHA Inspection: ROLLSECURE SHUTTERS INC.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:    On or about 11/20/12, at the secod floor, Rollsecure Shutters Inc.       a.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Shopmaster Delta SM300) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.      b.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Delta Model DP300L) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.     c.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Delta 8") that lacked a guard on its point of operation.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    On or about 11/20/12, at the second floor, Rollsecure Shutters Inc.       a.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Shopmaster Delta SM300) that was not anchored.      b.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Delta 8") that was not anchored.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a.  On or about 10/20/2012, at the second floor, Rollsecure Shutters Inc.  An employee was exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Ohio Force 6", Model 59615)  that lacked a safety guard on the right side.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a.  On or about 10/20/2012, at the second floor, Rollsecure Shutters Inc.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Ohio Force 6", Model 59615) that lacked a work rest on the left side.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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.  On or about 10/20/2012, at the second floor, Rollsecure Shutters Inc. An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Ohio Force 6", Model 59615) that lacked a tongue guard on the left side.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:    On or about 11/20/12, at the second floor, Rollsecure Shutters Inc.       a.  An employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Shopmaster Delta SM300) that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug.      b.  An employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working with a shop saw (i.e. Shopmaster Delta) that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):  Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a.  On or about 11/20/2012, at the second floor, Rollsecure Shutters Inc.  An employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while operating switches for shutters which were installed within junction boxes that lacked coverplates.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:      a.  On or about 11/20/12, at Rollsecure Shutters Inc.  The employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory program to address the required use of a full face air purifying and a half mask air purifying respirator.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):  Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors;    a.  On or about 11/20/12, outside of the building, at Rollsecure Shutters Inc.  An employee was exposed to a fire hazard while energizing a fan using an extension cord that was run through a hole in a wall.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a.  On or about 11/20/12, at the second floor,Rollsecure Shutters Inc.  An employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while energizing a drill press (i.e. Shopmaster Delta SM300) by using an extension that lacked strain relief where the cord entered into the attachment plug.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a.  On or about 11/20/12, at Rollsecure Shutters Inc.  The employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for protecting an employee from a chemical hazard presented by products  (i.e. Porter Glystex Urethane Enamel, Thinner, etc.) used for painting.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a.  On or about 11/20/12, at Rollsecure Shutters Inc.  An employee that used chemicals for painting purposes (i.e. Porter Glystex Urethane Enamel, Thinner, etc.) was not provided with information and training, as evidenced by, among other conditions; employee lacked knowledge of location/availability of the company's hazard communication program; employee lacked knowledge of the purpose, location and availability of the required safety data sheets, etc.