OSHA Inspection: METO LIFT INC

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using a platform that was elevated on the forks of a powered industrial truck.       a. Facility: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using a platform that was elevated on the forks of a Linde powered industrial truck, on or about 2/18/2013.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard from the unguarded rotating spindle on a Dashin Prince lathe, on or about 2/6/2013.     b. Machine Shop:  An employee was exposed to an amputation hazard from the unguarded drill bit on Supermill-H drill press, on or about 2/6/2013.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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. Machine Shop: An Atlas and Yuasa drill press were not  anchored to prevent moving, on or about 2/6/2013.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:(29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     a. Machine Shop: The horizontal belts on the Atlas and Supermill-H drill press were not guarded, on or about 2/6/2013.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):     The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:(    a. Welding Department. The area in front of the electrical panels in the welding area was used for the storage of materials, on or about 2/6/2013.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph.    a. Polishing and Grinding Department. The flexible electrical cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure, on or about 2/6/2013.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):     Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):     a. Polishing and Grinding Department: A ground pin was missing on a Flexible Shaft machine (#5760), on or about 2/6/2013.     b. Facility: The Linde powered industrial truck electrical battery cord with exposed copper wiring was not removed from service, on or about 2/6/2013.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     a. Facility: The employer did not provide training for employees operating a Linde powered industrial truck, on or about 2/6/2013.