OSHA Inspection: WHITE PALLET COMPANY

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  a)  Pallet Mill; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work within three feet of an unguarded saw blade on the Newman KM - 16 Saw.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):  a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the side guard removed.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work;  a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the work rest removed.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 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)  Maintenance Shop; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard removed.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a)  Pallet Mill; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fracture and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an exposed unguarded projected shaft end on the Wheiter Band Saw that was not smooth and projected more than one and a half times the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a Harbor Freight Drill Master 4 1/2 inch Grinder with the guard removed.  b)  Maintenance Shop; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a Skill 9 inch Super Duty Grinder with the guard removed.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,156 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2):  Panel boards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures approved for the purpose and were not dead front:  a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to operate breakers mounted in a cabinet with the front cover removed and was not dead front exposing live unguarded 120/220 volts AC electrical parts.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.   a)  Pallet Mill; On or about April 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.