OSHA Inspection: DAEWON AMERICA, INC.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,869 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  a)  QA sample cutting area;  On or about April 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a chop saw that had its lower blade guard removed while employees were cutting samples from metal bars and springs.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,869 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders, a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:  a)  Outside the Maintenance Shop;  On or about April 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were permitted to obtain replacement oxygen and acetylene cylinders in a location where the oxygen cylinders were stored within 24" of fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed:  a)  Machinery throughout the facility;  On or about April 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections with authorized employees performing lock-out tag-out had been performed.