OSHA Inspection: ENERGENICS CORP.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

May 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about April 24, 2014, at the welding department of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a lathe (i.e. Cincinnatti, Hydrashift) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.      b.  On or about April 22, 2014, at the welding department of the above addressed worksite,  an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Powermatic, Model 1200) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.    c.  On or about April 21, 2014, at the welding department of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Westward, No. 1KEK-3) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.    d.  On or about April 24, 2014, at the assembly area of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Daytona, Model NBR, Serial #1053079) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.    e.  On or about April 24, 2014, at the assembly area of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Delta, Model 11-990, Serial No. W9729) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.    f.  On or about April 24, 2014, at the assembly area of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Central, Model S-987) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

May 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:      a.  On or about April 24, 2014, at the assembly area of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Daytona, Model NBR, Serial #1053079) that was not anchored.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Abate by

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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.  On or about April 24, 2014, at the Kart wash department of the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Delta, Model 23-880, Serial No. P9704) that had its right side workrest placed at 1/4" from the wheel.

Issued

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a.  On or about April 24, 2014, at the Kart wash department of the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Delta, Model 23-880, Serial No. P9704) that lacked a tongue guard on its right side.