OSHA Inspection: MJM MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:     At the drilling department, MJM Manufacturing Inc., Miami, FL.     a.  Employees were exposed to caught by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. Powermatic, Model 1150, Serial No. 9159152) that lacked a guard on its point of operation, on or about 11/27/2012.    b.  Employees were exposed to caught by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. Powermatic, Model 1150, Serial No. 918151) that lacked a guard on its point of operation, on or about 11/27/2012.    c.  Employees were exposed to caught by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. Powermatic, Model 1150, Serial No. 9159150) that lacked a guard on its point of operation, on or about 11/27/2012.    d.  Employees were exposed to caught by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. Powermatic, Model 1150, Serial No. 9155163) that lacked a guard on its point of operation, on or about 11/27/2012.    e.  Employees were exposed to caught by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. Powermatic, Model 1150, Serial No. 9155162) that lacked a guard on its point of operation, on or about 11/27/2012.    f.   Employees were exposed to caught by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. Powermatic, Model 1150, Serial No. 9155161) that lacked a guard on its point of operation, on or about 11/27/2012.    g.  Employees were exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a grinder (no info available) that lacked safety guards on the left and right sides, on or about 11/27/2012.    h. An employee was exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a grinder (no info available) that lacked a side guard on the right side, on or about 11/27/2012.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:     At MJM Manufacturing Inc., Miami, FL.     c. At the welding department, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (Sunex Grinder, 6", Model 5001A) that had its left and right side workrests placed at 3/4-inch and 1/2-inch from the wheel periphery, respectively, on or about 11/27/2012.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 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:    At MJM Manufacturing Inc., Miami, FL.    b.  At the welding department, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (Sunex Grinder, 6", Model 5001A) that had its left and right side tongue guards placed at 3/4-inch from the wheel periphery, respectively, on or about 11/27/2012.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not incorporate a single-stroke mechanism:    On or about 11/27/2012, at the stamping department,  MJM Manufacturing Inc., Miami, FL.      a.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. EN Bliss Co., no other info available, Die #1159-145) that lacked a single-stroke mechanism.         b.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. EN Bliss Co., Consolidated 7) that lacked a single-stroke mechanism.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    a.  On or about 11/27/2012, at the stamping department,  MJM Manufacturing Inc., Miami, FL.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. EN Bliss Co., no other info available, Die #1159-145) whose pedal was not protected to prevent unintended operation.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii):  Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches were not provided with a pad with a nonslip contact area firmly attached to the pedal:     a.  On or about 11/27/2012, at the stamping department,  MJM Manufacturing Inc., Miami, FL.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. EN Bliss Co., Consolidated 7) that was not provided with a non-slip pad.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):       On or about 11/27/2012, at the stamping department,  MJM Manufacturing Inc., Miami, FL.      a.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. EN Bliss Co., no other info available, Die #1159-145) that lacked point of operation guarding.        b.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. EN Bliss Co., Consolidated 7) that lacked point of operation guarding.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a.  At the grinding department, MJM Manufacturing Inc., Miami, FL.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a belt sander which had pulleys with in-going points that were not guarded, on or about 11/27/2012.