AKRON, OH —
OSHA Inspection: EMERSON GRINDING COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of EMERSON GRINDING COMPANY in 1489 KELLY AVE., AKRON, OH 44306 (NAICS 561990). OSHA activity number 339478133.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EMERSON GRINDING COMPANY
- Site address
- 1489 KELLY AVE.
- City
- AKRON
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44306
- Mailing
- 1489 KELLY AVE., AKRON, OH 44306
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561990
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about November 14, 2013, the employer had not conducted an appropriate evaluation of the workers who are allowed to operate the powered industrial vehicle(s) in use within the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, were not guarded: On or about November 14, 2013, the band saw in use in upper processing area did not have the unused portion of the blade guarded as required. The materials being cut were approximately 2 to 3 inches high, while the exposed portion of the blade was approximately 30 inches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1904.29 A
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(a): OSHA form 300, or its equivalent, were not maintained on site as required: On or about November 14, 2013, the OSHA form 300 or its equivalent was not maintained on site as required for calendar years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and current year 2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $400
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment: On or about November 14, 2014, the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed. NOTE: The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature. The required documented training shall include the following: 1) When PPE is necessary; 2) What PPE is necessary; 3) Limitations of the PPE; 4) How to properly wear and use the PPE, and 5) Inspection and care of the PPE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not provide Appendix D of this section when respirators are provided for use on site: On or about November 14, 2013, the employer had not provided the information as required for the full face tight fitting respirators in use in the processing areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 C02 II
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: On or about November 14, 2013, the employer had not established the program as required for the workers provided the full face tight fitting respirators in use in the processing areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339478133.
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