OSHA Inspection: DOW MACHINE CORPORATION

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $3850.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     a. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a Shaw-Box brand 5 ton overhead crane identified as Crane #1 without a functioning safety latch on the hoisting hook.     b. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a Shaw-Box brand 5 ton overhead crane identified as Crane #2 without a functioning safety latch on the hoisting hook.      c. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a Shaw-Box brand 5 ton overhead crane identified as Crane #3 without a functioning safety latch on the hoisting hook.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $2310.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Every floor, working place, and passageway was not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards:    The employer does not ensure that all floors are free from holes. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, on the east side of the machine shop where employees were exposed to tripping hazards while working around a shallow floor hole used to collect cutting fluid without grating to cover the entire hole.           Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all walking and working surfaces are maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $3850.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  The employer does not ensure all unused openings in panel boxes are effectively closed.   This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, in the machine shop on the east wall where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while turning on and off an air compressor at the panel box without a cover over an unused opening inside the box.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the unused openings on electrical boxes, cabinets and fittings are effectively closed.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The items listed in subparagraphs (j)(2)(i)-(vii) were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard:    The employer does not ensure that all overhead cranes used by employees are subjected to frequent inspections as defined by the standard.       a. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, on the east side of the machine shop where employees were hoisting material using a Shaw-Box brand 5 ton overhead crane identified as Crane #1 without inspecting it at frequent intervals.     b. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, on the east side of the machine shop where employees were hoisting material using a Shaw-Box brand 5 ton overhead crane identified as Crane #2 without inspecting it at frequent intervals.      c. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, on the east side of the machine shop where employees were hoisting material using a Shaw-Box brand 5 ton overhead crane identified as Crane #3 without inspecting it at frequent intervals.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all material handling equipment used by employees is inspected and determined to be in safe condition before being put into service.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening whwere they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  The employer does not ensure a minimum distance, as indicated in Table S-1 in this standard, for electrical devices and panels to allow working space in the direction of access. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, in the machine shop, near the center of the building, where employees use a breaker panel to power down machines being maintained without the minimum three feet clearance around the disconnect.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the working spaces around electrical devices are in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.303(g) Table S-1.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords are connected to fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws.      a. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, on the east side of the machine shop, where an employee was using a hand held control box to operate the long gun lathe without strain relief between the flexible cord and the power source inside the stationary control box.     b. This violation occurred on or about November 12, 2013, on the north east side of the machine shop, where employees use a pendant control for a Shaw-Box brand overhead crane identified as Crane #3 without strain relief between the flexible cord and the pendant control box.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that strain relief is provided on all flexible cords and cables.