OSHA Inspection: JAFTECH MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-in hazards.   a. On or about 09/24/2013, at the facilities - the storage racks along the walls were not anchored to the floor, exposing the employees to a struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a. On or about 09/24/2013, at the facilities - a flexible cord that was used to connect a powered saw was repaired using black electrical tape.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   a. On or about 09/24/2013, at the facilities - fire extinguishers were not readily identified.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:Note:  Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) may only be used as specified by 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) through 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C).   a. On or about 09/24/2013, at the facilities - temporary electrical cable was used to energize fixed equipment, in that, it was hard wire directly into the junction box and was not protected with the use of conduit.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   a. On or about 09/24/2013, at the facilities - covers to a junction box were not installed.