OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL SCREW CONVEYORS, INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.   On or about October 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the Helicoid Department, the floor was cluttered with materials and extension cords, exposing the employees to the hazards of trips and falls.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  On or about October 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the Helicoid Department, the employer did not ensure the floor was maintained in a dry condition where employees operate the Helicoid Machines, exposing the employees to slip and fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:       On or about October 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer does not ensure that machine guarding is provided to protect operators and other employees from crush-by or caught in hazards.       Instance #1 Sectional Press Department Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Sectional Presses were not guarded exposing employees to crushing injuries.       Instance #2 Helicoid Department both Small and Large Helicoids were not guarded exposing employees to caught-in hazards.      Instance #3 Machinist Department, Metal Lathes Chucks were not guarded exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in rotating parts hazards.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      On or about October 24, 2013, point of operation guarding was not provided on the Sectional Presses exposing employees to caught in and crushed by hazards.       1)    Sectional Press Department Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Sectional Presses were not guarded exposing employees to crushing injuries.      2)    Large Helicoid Machine was not guarded exposing employees to crushing injuries.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  On or about October 24, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the guards covering the chain and sprockets at the payout end of the Winding Machine were not secured exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:   On or about October 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all the equipment sprockets and chains were guarded exposing employees to caught in hazards.     Instance #1. Helicoid Department, both the large and small Helicoid Machines chains and sprockets were not guarded.     Instance #2. Winding Department, the Winding Machines sprockets and chains were not guarded.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     On or about October 24, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the Sectional Press Department, a hydraulic pump regulator was plugged into an electrical cord that had a damaged receptacle, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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:  On or about October 24, 2013, the employer did not ensure the an electrical junction box used to provide power to the Pehaka Band Saw was effectively closed exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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:      On or about October 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the Winding Department electrical extension cords were used to power overhead building lighting exposing employees to electrical shock.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:   On or about October 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the Winding Department electrical extension cords were used to power overhead building lighting and were run through holes in the ceilings exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  On or about October 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the Winding Department electrical extension cords used to provide power to the overhead building lighting were attached to the buildings column exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about October 24, 2013, and times prior thereto, Helicoid Operators utilized a Miller CP 300 Welder that was not provided with strain relief exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.