OSHA Inspection: RODCO-BRANDT MANUFACTURER

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the spray booth area, the employer did not ensure employees had clear access to the fire extinguisher at all times.  The fire extinguisher was not readily accessible exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the shortage mill area, the employer did not ensure an adjustable guard was placed on the hand-fed cross cut table saw prior to employees utilizing the equipment to cut wooden material, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(1): Feed rolls of self-feed sanding machine(s) were not protected with semicylindrical guard to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the in-running rolls.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the sanding area, employees using two floor mounted sanders that did not have guards attached were exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, employees using a bench grinder that did not have the work rests installed were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards.      a)	In the tool room, delta bench grinder without work rest, and    b)	In the shortage mill area, delta bench grinder without work rest.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure adjustable tongue guards were installed prior to operating grinders, exposing employees to struck-by flying objects:      a)	In the tool room, delta bench grinder without tongue guards, and    b)	In the shortage mill area, delta bench grinder without tongue guards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the sanding area, employees using compressed air that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. for cleaning purposes were exposed to eye and skin injuries.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the dry oven section, three electrical outlets had reverse polarity, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sanding area, the electrical box used for the floor sander was missing a knock-out plug, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.      On or about January 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the dry oven section, three extension cords were utilized as fixed wiring for the dry oven cooling fans exposing employees to electrical hazards.