OSHA Inspection: MERRYWEATHER FOAM, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   (a) On or about 02/06/13 - Production plant, access to warehouse entrance exit door was blocked with rolls and stacked materials.  (b) On or about 02/06/13 - Production plant, access to exit door near water jet was blocked by a water hose to eye wash and a shop-made 2-inch high wood dike on the floor.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 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:   (a) On or about 02/06/13 - Maintenance shop, a single 10-pound ABC portable fire extinguisher for the maintenance shop was blocked by a lathe machine and stored materials.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 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:   (a) On or about 02/06/13 - Maintenance shop, a Black & Decker bench-mounted abrasive grinder (Serial Number:  71370432), did not have the work rest adjusted to at least one-eighth inch.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   (a) On or about 02/06/13 - Production plant equipment, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of energy control procedures for production machines, including, but not limited to, the baler, rotary machine, water jets, pad die cutters, slicers, and sheeters.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:   (a) On or about 02/06/13 - Warehouse dock, an unattached tractor trailer was being loaded by a forklift at the receiving dock without the wheels blocked or chocked.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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) On or about 02/06/13 - Maintenance shop, a Wilton pedestal drill press did not have a chuck guard installed.  (b) On or about 02/06/13 - Water jet area, a Bridgeport pedestal drill press did not have a chuck guard installed.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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:   (a) On or about 02/06/13 - Maintenance shop, a Wilton pedestal drill press was not anchored to the floor.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Apr 22, 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:   (a) On or about 02/06/13 - Maintenance shop, a Black & Decker bench-mounted grinder (Serial Number: 71370432), did not have adjustable tongue guard(s) installed.