OSHA Inspection: JC MACHINE INC.

Issued

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. At the establishment, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards, in that there were no safety guards to cover the spindle end and nuts on the flange projections on either side of the 6-inch bench grinder.  As noted on or about 03/26/2014, the grinder was being used de-burring finished parts.

Issued

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.  a. At the establishment, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that there was no work rest present while using the 6-inch abrasive wheel grinder.  As noted on or about 03/26/2014, the grinder was being used de-burring finished parts.

Issued

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:   (a) At the establishment, employees ere exposed to a shock hazard in that circuit breakers for the electrical panel on the west wall was not labeled, as observed on or about 03/26/14.