OSHA Inspection: WESTERN ARCHITECTURAL IRON COMPANY

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      a)  Production Area (Main Working Station Area)- The Cincinnati Lathe & Tool Co. lathe was not equipped with an enclosure guard for the rotating chuck and a chip guard to contain flying chips and/or sparks.  In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that all pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were provided with covers approved for the purpose:   a) Production Area (Lathe/ Air Compressor) - The electrical breaker box to the Air Compressor did not have a cover.   In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $238 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  a) Production Area (Area near Sterling Grinder and Wilton Drill Press)-  An orange extension cord used to power hand tools had damage to the outer jacket/insulation.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that when there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:   a) Production Area ( Area near Sterling Grinder and Wilton Drill Press) - An orange extension cord used to power hand tools had damage to the outer jacket/insulation was not removed from service.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.