OSHA Inspection: WH INDUSTRIES DELAWARE, INC.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2550.00 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 09/17/2013 - Main plant, maintenance area, the Jet horizontal band saw was not guarded.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $2040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:  (a)  On or about 09/17/2013 - Main plant, pattern shop, Dewalt grinder, the work rest was adjusted at one-half inch from the wheel.

Issued

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  (a) On or about 09/17/2013 - Main plant, pattern shop, Dewalt grinder, the tongue guard was adjusted at one-half inch from the wheel.