OSHA Inspection: MELVINA CAN MACHINERY CO.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) Building 2 - On or about January 17, 2013, an exit door was secured closed with a dead bolt.  b) Machine Shop - On or about January 17, 2013, an exit door was secured closed with a dead bolt.  c) Machine Shop near the Lathes - On or about January 17, 2013, an exit door was secured closed with a dead bolt.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:    a) Building 2 - On or about January 17, 2013, an exit sign was not illuminated.  b) Machine Shop - On or about January 17, 2013, an exit sign was not illuminated.  c) Machine Shop near the Lathes - On or about January 17, 2013, an exit sign was not illuminated.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1275.00 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:    a) Machine Shop near grinder - Lathe #1 (American Pacemaker Style D-2 20x78) - On or about January 17, 2013, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards while operating Lathe #1 (American Pacemaker Style D-2 20x78) without a guard protecting the employee from rotating parts and projectiles.  b) Machine Shop - Lathe #2 (Cincinnati 15 Walker Machinery Company Cincinnati 27 Ohio Lathe-5-1241) - On or about January 17, 2013, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards while operating Lathe #2 (Cincinnati 15 Walker Machinery Company Cincinnati 27 Ohio Lathe 5-1241) without a guard protecting the employee from rotating parts and projectiles.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1020.00 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) Machine Shop - On or about January 17, 2013, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards due to using a grinder without protective enclosure.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Machine Shop - On or about January 17, 2013, employees were exposed to struck by hazards due to a grinder being used without a work rest on the right side peripheral member.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Machine Shop - On or about January 17, 2013, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to using a grinder with the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the safety guard peripheral member was approximately 1/2" exceeding 1/4".

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i): "General." Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable:    a) Building 2 - On or about January 17, 2013, a flammable liquid (Diesel Fuel) was stored in an unapproved container.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2):  The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable.    a) Machine Shop near grinder - Lathe #1 (American Pacemaker Style D-2 20x78) - On or about January 17, 2013, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards  while operating Lathe #1 (American Pacemaker Style D-2 20x78) without wearing adequate eye protection (side shields) protecting the employee from metal turnings.   b) Machine Shop - Lathe #2 (Cincinnati 15 Walker Machinery Company Cincinnati 27 Ohio Lathe-5-1241) - On or about January 17, 2013, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while operating Lathe #2 (Cincinnati 15 Walker Machinery Company Cincinnati 27 Ohio Lathe 5-1241) without wearing adequate eye protection (side shields) protecting the employee from metal turnings.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Machine Shop area - On or about January 17, 2013, the employer did not provide employees information  and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area, i.e. Diesel Fuel used for cleaning parts which is a flammable liquid.