OSHA Inspection: JOHNSON CONTROLS

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Mar 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(ii)(b): Propane tanks were not adequately protected by crash rails or guards to prevent physical damage unless they are so protected by virtue of their location:    On or about December 3, 2014, and at times prior thereto, at the propane tank storage area the propane tank was not adequately protected from damage caused by forklift trucks when employees are refueling their forklift trucks.  Employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   On or about December 3, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the tool & room and maintenance shop the employer allowed employees to operate abrasive wheel grinding machines that either did not have the tongue guard provided or the distance between the tongue guard and the wheel exceed one-fourth inch.  Employees were exposed to flying fragments in the event of an exploding wheel.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter:   On or about December 3, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the tool & die room and maintenance shop the employer allowed employees to operate abrasive wheel grinding machines that had the abrasive wheels unevenly worn.  The employees were exposed to flying fragments in the event of exploding wheels.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 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 November 26, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the Line 543 and 524 areas employees were exposed to sprocket wheel and chain conveyor systems approximately 2-ft. from the floor without a guard provided to prevent employees contacting the sprocket wheels and chains while in operation.  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2): Outlet devices had an ampere rating less than the load being served:   On or about December 3, 2013, or at times prior thereto, in the break room  was observed having electrical equipment were plugged into the same outlet device which had a current rating less than the load being served.  This exposed employees to fire hazards.