OSHA Inspection: AIR INNOVATIONS

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:    a)  RGA Area, on or about 8/20/13:  Rotating chuck on a Central Machinery drill press was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)  Advanced Air Area, on or about 8/20/13:  A Delta pedestal grinder was not secured to prevent walking or moving.    b)  Wine Work Cell, on or about 8/20/13:  A Baldor pedestal grinder was not secured to prevent walking or moving.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut:      a)  Packaging Area, on or about 8/20/13:  The lower blade guard for the left side of a Sears Craftsman radial arm saw was jammed up out of position and would not automatically adjust.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a)  Advanced Air Area, on or about 8/20/13:  Two duplex receptacle outlets along a workbench were not grounded.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Shipping/Receiving Area, on or about 8/20/13:  An extension cord for a bug zapper was strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.  b)  Shipping/Receiving Area, on or about 8/20/13:  A strip outlet being used for charging screw gun batteries was being used as permanent wiring.  c)  RGA Area, on or about 8/20/13:  A blue extension cord providing current to a Wells horizontal bandsaw was being used as permanent wiring.  d)  Advanced Air Area, on or about 8/20/13:  An orange extension cord providing current to a belt sander and a bandsaw was being used as permanent wiring.  e)  Advanced Air Area, on or about 8/20/13:  A flexible cord plugged into a four way receptacle outlet on the floor providing current to several outlets along two workbenches was being used as permanent wiring.   f)  Wine Work Cell, on or about 8/20/13:  A strip outlet being used for charging batteries for portable tools was being used as permanent wiring.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Advanced Air Area, on or about 8/20/13:  A flexible cord providing current to outlets along a workbench was pulled loose at the plug fitting and not provided with strain relief.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Oct 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  a)  Advanced Air Area, on or about 8/20/13:  A flexible cord providing current to a four way receptacle outlet had damage to the outer jacket.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.