OSHA Inspection: HYGRADE METAL MOULDING MANUFACTURING CORP.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   a.) Shop Floor - On or about May 7, 2013, An employee, operator of a cold roll forming machine, while  making parts for windows, was exposed to continuous noise at 92.3% of the  permissible exposure level of 90 dbA or an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) noise exposure of 89.4 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 477 minute sampling period on May 7, 2013.  A zero exposure was assumed for the 3 minutes not sampled.  The employee was not part of an established audiometric testing program.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): 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 April 9, 2013, Employees operated  bench grinders  which did not have the tongue guard adjusted to within 1/4" of the wheel periphery when grinding on files and machine keys exposing employee to flying particle and struck by hazards.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   a.) Machine Shop -  On or about April 9, 2013, Employees were exposed to struck-by and fly particles hazards as the work rests on bench grinders were not kept adjusted to within 1/8" of the wheel periphery.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a. Machine Shop - On or about April  9, 2013, Employees operating two Bridgeport and a Enco milling machine were exposed to hazards from unguarded  pulleys  while operating these machines.

Issued

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.   a. Machine Shop - On or about April 9, 2013, Employees operating two Bridgeport and an Enco milling machines were exposed to  hazards from unguarded horizontal belts.