OSHA Inspection: UNEX MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  Unex Manufacturing Inc., Manufacturing area:  The employer did not create energy control procedures for employees servicing machines including but not limited to: Punch press machines, milling machines, band saws, radial saws, shear machines, fedder roll and controller machines, sock cutters, folding machine, edger machines, curve rolling machine, roll former, mist collector, reel machines, corner radius notcher, straightener machines, conveyors, roller machines, air compresors, dryers, overhead cranes, stretch wrap machine,etc., occurred on or about 02/07/2013.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):   Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation  a) Unex Manufacturing Inc. - Manufacturing area:  The employer did not provide Lock Out / Tag Out training to employees that perform light maintenance on machinery such as clean water ducts for the reformer area of  the rollformer machine, change the razors on the tub saws or applied grease on chains and sprockets on the Minster press machine, occurred on or about 02/07/2013.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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)  Unex Manufacturing Inc. - Maintenance area:  Top heavy machinery such as a Dayton drill press model # 3Z919B, a Dayton bench grinder model # 2Z34IJ, a Jet bench grinder model # JBG-10A were not bolted to the floor, observed on or about 02/07/2013.    b)  Unex Manufacturing Inc. - Manufacturing area: Top heavy machinery such as a Craftsman bench grinder model # 351211500 was not bolted to the floor, observed on or about 02/07/2013.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Unex Manufacturing Inc. - Manufacturing area:  The Craftsman 10" bench grinder, Model # 351211500 - serial # 20004 was not provided with a tongue guard and the peripheral members were approximately 1.25 and 0.50 inches respectively from the abrasive wheel, observed on or about 02/07/2013.  b)  Unex Manufacturing Inc. Maintenance area:  The Dayton bench grinder, Model # 2Z34IJ was not provided with a tongue guard and the peripheral members were approximately 1 inch and 0.5 inches respectively from the abrasive wheel, observed on or about 02/07/2013.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) Unex Manufacturing Inc. - Manufacturing area: The Minster Press machine - serial # 93970-R was not provided with a guard on the chain and sprocket located on the top section of the machine, observed on or about 4/17/12.