OSHA Inspection: JOE'S AUTO SUPPLY & MACHINE SHOP

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):   Machine shop area, Central Machinery 1/2 HP bench Grinder, Item #378000,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while operating a stationary bench grinder with an exposed spindle end, nut, outer flange and without a side cover.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-07 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:  Machine shop area, Central Machinery 1/2 HP bench Grinder, Item 378000,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a stationary bench grinder without a tool rest installed and positioned within 1/8" of the grinding wheel.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  Machine shop area, Central Machinery 1/2 HP bench Grinder, Item 378000,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a stationary bench grinder without an adjustable tongue installed on the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top to maintain the open to less than 1/4".

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Machine shop area, Devilbiss Air Power Company Compressor, S/N 2U2946084,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while operating a portable air compressor without the guard, which covers the pulley of the compressor power transmission system, in place.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   Machine shop area, Devilbiss Air Power Company Compressor, S/n 2U2946084,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while operating a portable air compressor without the guard, which covers the belt of the compressor power transmission system, in place.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  Machine shop area, Compressed Air Blow Gun,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a compressed air blow gun, which was unregulated and had a tip air pressure that was over 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:                                                               Machine shop area, Devilbiss Air Power Company Compressor, S/n 2U2946084,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while operating a portable air compressor without the strain relief, of the 120 Volt power cord, being physically attached to the device.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):  Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  Machine shop area,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to housekeeping issues, rain water entering building from roof, causing parts of the work space/floors to become wet, forcing/restricting workers to only perform work in dry locations.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4): Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids, were not approved for those locations:  Machine shop area,  On or about March 26, 2014, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while rain water entering building from roof, causing electrical extension cords,  on the floor, to become wet.  These extension cords were not designed for wet locations.