OSHA Inspection: T.E.T. MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Sling identification. Each sling shall be marked or coded to show the rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material.    WORKSHOP:  The identification label of the nylon web sling was "pulling" off of and was nor securely attached to the sling.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(2): Webbingl. Synthetic webbing shall be of uniform thickness and width and selvage edges shall not be split from the webbing's width:    WORKSHOP:  The nylon web sling, used to hoist parts of steel had several cuts on selvage edges along sevaeral worn out spots on the sling.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    WORKSHOP:      1.  The ingoing nip point, created by the work rest and right lower pulley of the belt sander, unknown identification was unguarded.    2.  The left and right unused portions of saw blade the Kysor Johnson horizontal bandsaw were unguarded.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

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.)    WORKSHOP:  The Baldor abrasive grinder was not equipped with tongue guards.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguisher(s) or hose(s) used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly:    WORKSHOP:  The portable fire extinguisher, which was blocked was not visually inspected on a monthly basis.