OSHA Inspection: ESCO MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 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) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards where a Central Machinery Industrial 20 inch drill press, stock no. T-40326, serial no. 99030408 and a Jet drill press, model no. JDP-14JF, stock no. 354167 were operated in the Frame and Vandal Cover departments without chuck or chip guards at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.      (b) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards while the a Plasti-Vac, Inc. (PVI) vacuum former machine, model 8140xx, serial no. P8140xx-1333-187 traveled in and out of the oven in the Pan Forming Department at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machinery was not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operating cycles:  (a) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to amputation hazards where three metal cutting radial saws (DeWalt, Wilson, TOPS Retracto-Glide) were used to cut metal frame pieces in the Frame Department without the lower blade guarded at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): A machine designed for a fixed location was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to struck-by hazards where a Central Machinery Industrial 20 inch Drill Press, Stock No. T-40326, Serial No. 99030408 was operated in the Frames Department while setting on a cart with four swivel casters at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 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) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to electrical hazards where an electrical power strip was used as the off/on power switch for facility lighting in the maintenance shop area at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to electrical hazards while conducting painting activities where the disconnect electrical panel was block by a desk and wall partition in the Paint Department office at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:  (a) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to struck-by hazards where fluorescent lamp fixtures were located directly above various worktables throughout the facility at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 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) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to electrical hazards where an electrical extension cord was used to power facility lighting in the maintenance shop area at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.    (b) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to electrical hazards where an electrical power strip was used as the off/on power switch for facility lighting in the maintenance shop area at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door was not used to connected rooms to an exit route:  (a) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to fire hazards while conducting work activities in the Shed at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  (a) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to struck-by hazards where a CAT forklift, Model T40B, Serial No. 4N3416 was operated with oil leaks and four defective tires at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  (a) On or about July 17, 2013 and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to chemical hazards where unknown chemicals were stored in a 5 gallon bucket and spray bottle next to the parts washer in the maintenance shop area at 2020 Fourth Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota.