OSHA Inspection: JM MURRAY CENTER, INC.

Issued

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $2142.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):     a)  Injection Molding Dept., on or about 5/1/13:  Fixed platforms for access to the hoppers for the Reed injection molding machines 68, 69 and 74, located 7 feet from floor level, had midrails missing in front of the hoppers and no chains or equivalent provided at the entrance/exit area of platform for protection when working on the platform.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/1/13:  Annual training was not provided to employees on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  Training was last conducted 2/9/10.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  The employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2678.00 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)  Injection Molding Dept., on or about 5/1/13:  Point of operation at the cutters and ingoing nip points at the conveyor belt and pulleys on a degating machine were not adequately guarded.    b)  Maintenance Area, on or about 5/1/13:  Rotating chucks on a Tradesman drill press, a Bridgeport milling machine and a Craftsman lathe were not guarded.    c)  Brush Room, on or about 5/1/13:  Point of operation on two United Solutions hot stamp machines were not adequately guarded in that you could reach under and around the guard.    d)  Brush Room, on or about 5/1/13:  Point of operation on Inkprint 60 graphic printer was not adequately guarded in that the side guards were not in place.    e)  Brush Room, on or about 5/1/13:  Point of operation, ingoing nip points and pinch points on three Boucherie bristle machines #1, 2 and 3 were not adequately guarded.    f)  Bench Assembly, on or about 5/1/13:  Point of operation on a Visual Thermoform blister pack machine was not adequately guarded.    g)  Bench Assembly, on or about 5/1/13:  Point of operation on three electric knife rope cutters were not guarded.    h)  Bag Converter Area, on or about 5/1/13:  Point of operation on an Amplas bag converter #1896 was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a)  Maintenance Area, on or about 5/1/13:  A flexible cord with a four way receptacle outlet box attached and being used as an extension cord was not in accordance with the listing or labeling.    b)  Bench assembly, on or about 5/1/13:  A flexible cord suspended from the ceiling with four way receptacle outlet box  attached was not being used in accordance with the listing or labeling.    c)  Inhaler line, on or about 5/1/13:  A flexible cord suspended from the ceiling with four way receptacle outlet box attached was not be used in accordance with the listing or labeling.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Injection Molding Dept., on or about 5/1/13:  An extension cord with a two plug adapter, providing current to a box taper and scale was being used as permanent wiring.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items  A-D of this section:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/1/13:  Written energy control procedures for locking out various equipment, including but not limited to injection molding machines, bristle machines, hot stamp machines, etc., did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques to be utilized.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)  Compressor Room, on or about 5/1/13:   Employees dispensing Vaporene 9402, a corrosive material, were not provided with an adequate eyewash in that the bottles provided did not provided a 15 minute flush.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/1/13:  There was no certification that each operator had been trained and evaluated on operation of powered industrial trucks.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.