OSHA Inspection: THE MARION MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard (A) through (D) were followed.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not conducted an annual and/or periodic review on the hazardous energy control procedures in the machine specific, such as (but not limited to) the mechanical power presses.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    WORKSHOP:  The left side unused portion of the blade of the Wells MFG horizontal bandsaw was partially unguarded.        ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1): The employer did not insure the usage of "point of operation guards" or properly applied and adjusted point of operation devices were performed:    WORKSHOP:  The points-of-operation of the No. 4 and No.21A Bliss part revolution mechanical power presses were unguarded.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2): Cranks and connecting rods. Cranks and connecting rods, when exposed to contact, shall be guarded in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (n) of this section, or by a guardrail as described in paragraph (o)(5) of this section.    WORKSHOP:  The connecting rods of the No.10 and No.10A Bruderer full revolution power presses were unguarded.

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.    WORKSHOP:  The rotating horizontal shafts of the following floor slides were unguarded.              1. 16 Sleeper & Hartley floor slide.  ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.              2.  Nilson 28 floor slide.

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Couplings. Shaft couplings shall be so constructed as to present no hazard from bolts, nuts, setscrews, or revolving surfaces. Bolts, nuts, and setscrews will, however, be permitted where they are covered with safety sleeves or where they are used parallel with the shafting and are countersunk or else do not extend beyond the flange of the coupling.  WORKSHOP:  The rotating collars/couplings of the following floor slides were unguarded.              1. 16 Sleeper & Hartley floor slide.  ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.            2.  Nilson 28 floor slide.

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) cutting oils, lubricants, and degreaser.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    WORKSHOP:  The employer did not provide training and information on the hazard communication for the employees required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) cutting oils, lubricants, and degreasers.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTIONABATED.

Issued

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not verified through a written certification that the workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed as complete.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION