OSHA Inspection: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i): All metal parts of spray booths, exhaust ducts, and piping systems conveying flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) or aerated solids were not electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner.  On or about 08/20/13 at McDonough, GA:  Employees were exposed to fire related hazards while performing spraying operations at the Nordson spray booth NP-SB7, located in the North Paint Area.  The employer failed to properly ground the Nordson spray booth and the spray gun which was used at the booth.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Mechanical power presses using part revolution clutches, that were provided with a means of selecting off, inch, single stroke, and continuous with the clutch/brake control, did not have a means of fixing the selection that was capable of supervision by the employer:      On or about 08/15/13 at McDonough, GA: Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating partial revolution mechanical power presses in the Tube Bending Area.  The employer failed to supervise the mode of the power presses by leaving keys in the mode selection switch:   a. Tube Bending Area:  Bliss BP 758           Partial Revolution Power Press       b. Tube Bending Area:  Bliss SF BP100       Partial Revolution Power Press   c. Tube Bending Area:  Niagara PS-NO62     Partial Revolution Power Press

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    On or about 08/15/13 at McDonough, GA: Employees were not provided sufficient access to a circuit breaker box that was located in the Quality Control Office at the North Welding Area.  A Checkmaster Machine was located within one foot of the circuit breaker box's front access door.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   On or about 08/15/13 in McDonough, GA:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while accessing circuit breaker boxes, which had unclosed openings in their panels:   a. North Welding Area - Quality Control Office: A circuit breaker box located behind the Checkmaster machine had one unclosed opening in the panel.  b. Burn Off Building:  A circuit breaker box (PE 54) located along the wall of the building had one unclosed opening in the panel.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about 08/20/13 at McDonough, GA:  Employees were exposed to fire related hazards while working in the Burn Off Building.  The employer failed to affix / post an EXIT sign on a designated exit door.