OSHA Inspection: MACCABE ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, exit accesses for employees operating vertical knee mills were reduced to less than 28 inches wide by 55 gallon metal barrels and flat steel stock.      b) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, exit access for employees operating vertical knee mills was reduced by the positioning of free standing chip guard partitions and work tables.     c) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the exit access for an employee operating a horizontal lathe was reduced by the positioning of a work table and plainer machine.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the employer did not establish an energy control procedure to prevent injury to employees while performing maintenance on machines.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, lock out or tag out devices were not affixed to a horizontal lathe prior to removing the machines guarding.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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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):  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, employees were permitted to operate a Yale brand propane powered forklift without the completion of the training and evaluation required by the OSHA standard.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the blade of a Kalamazoo brand horizontal band saw was completely guarded to protect employees from injury.    b) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the unused portions of a vertical belt sander was not guarded accidental contact.     c) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the rotating parts of a Black & Decker bench grinder used for polishing and buffing were not guarded to protect employees from injury.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a Rockwell Unisaw table saw had been used without automatically adjusting hood to enclose the saw above the table and above the material being cut.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a Sears & Roebuck brand bench grinder in the main shop area was being used without safety guards installed covering the spindle ends on both abrasive wheels.    b) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a Sears & Roebuck brand bench grinder in the welding area was being used without a safety guard installed covering the spindle end on the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a Sears & Roebuck brand bench grinder in the main shop area was being used without work rests to support offhand grinding work:     b) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a Sears & Roebuck brand bench grinder in the welding area was being used without a work rest to support offhand grinding work:

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a Sears & Roebuck brand bench grinder in the main shop area was being used with the right side wheel tongue guard positioned more than 1/4 inch away from the wheel surface.                                                   b) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a Sears & Roebuck brand bench grinder in the welding area was being used with the left side wheel tongue guard positioned more than 1/4 inch away from the wheel surface.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, an employee was using a portable right angle head grinder that was not provided with a safety guard.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a 4 inch square metal knock out box in the welding area used as a pendant had unused knock out openings covered with electrical tape.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a flexible cord was spliced and wrapped with electrical tape to power both a vertical sander and a bench polishing machine.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not 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) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, portable cord and plug connected equipment for the vertical belt sander next to the welding area was not visually inspected before use.     b) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, portable cord and plug connected equipment for the Black & Decker brand bench buffer and wire wheel machine next to the welding area was not visually inspected before use.     c) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, portable cord and plug connected equipment for the Sears & Roebuck brand bench grinder next to the welding area was not visually inspected before use.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees using various chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the employer did provide any training for employees handling hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, the employer not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, employees were not provided with training for firefighting hazards and general fire extinguisher handling in that portable fire extinguishers are available in the facility for employees to use.

Issued

Mar 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a 4 inch square metal knock out box in the welding area used as a pendant.    b) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, a 4 inch square metal knock out box connected to a KI brand chop saw was being used as a hanging pendant.    c) MacCabe Electric Conductors, Inc. - On or about January 30, 2014, two re-locatable power taps in the office area were observed series connected. (Daisy Chained)