OSHA Inspection: MICRO DEPOT, INC.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    On or about 5/5/2014, throughout the facility; where employees are expected to use portable fire extinguishers to fight incipient level fires. An annual inspection of the extinguishers had not been conducted since 09/22/2003.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about 5/5/2014, throughout the facility; where employees are expected to use portable fire extinguishers to fight incipient level fires. A monthly inspection of the extinguishers had not been conducted since 09/22/2003.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    On or about 5/5/2014, throughout the facility; where employees are expected to use portable fire extinguishers to fight incipient level fires the employer failed to provide training.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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:    On or about 5/5/2014, in the warehouse; employees operate a 20 inch JET drill press was not permanently affixed to the floor.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 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:    On or about 5/5/2014, in the warehouse; employees operate an Allied 8 inch, 3/4 horsepower bench grinder with a work rest that was not adjusted. The work rest was attached but resting on the bench leaving a 1/2 inch gap between the wheel and the housing.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about 5/5/2014, in the warehouse; employees operate an Allied 8 inch, 3/4 horsepower bench grinder with a tongue guard that was not adjusted. The tongue guard was attached but resting on top of the frame leaving a 1/2 inch gap between the wheel and the housing.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 PSI.:    On or about 5/5/2014, in the warehouse; employees performing cleaning operations of equipment were using compressed air that was measured at 43 PSI.

Issued

2014-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about 5/5/2014, in the warehouse; where employees are expected to use portable fire extinguishers to fight incipient level fires. Signs identifying the location of the warehouse fire extinguishers were not in place.