OSHA Inspection: NATION-WIDE GLOVE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 27, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):       a)     Shanking Department, east section, on the Board Planer,  the belt drive, on both bottom and top sections, were not guarded by an enclosure or other means.  They were within 7 feet from the floor.

Issued

Dec 27, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:           a)     Sewing Department, north section, on the Convey Beam Press, the conveyor drive the north of the press, the top and bottom sprockets and chain drive were not guarded by an enclosure or other means.  They were within 7 feet from the floor.       b)    Sewing Department, north section, on the Convey Beam Press, the chain and sprocket drive that controls the position of the press, on both sides, was not guarded by enclosures.  They were within 7 feet from the floor.

Issued

Dec 27, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i): Metal raceways, cable armor, and other metal enclosures for conductors were not metallically joined together into a continuous electric conductor:     a)    Sewing Department, north section, on the Convey Beam Press, the metallic conduit was pulled away from the electrical box that supplied power to the conveyor drive, allowing strain to be placed on the 110 volt inner electrical wiring.

Issued

Dec 27, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:     a)     Shanking Department, east section, the flexible cord going to the Board Planer, the outer insulation was broken apart and then taped up with black tape.