OSHA Inspection: C. H. GUENTHER & SON, INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 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:    Within the machine maintenance shop, on or about June 3, 2012, the following fixed items of industrial equipment were found not to be securely anchored in order to prevent inadvertent or unforeseen walking or movement of the machinery:    a) Along the west wall of the machine maintenance shop a Manhattan MSC milling machine model YF-TM2 was not securely anchored.    b) Along the north wall of the machine maintenance shop a Vectrax MSC vertical band saw was not securely anchored.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:    On the north side along the of the walkway of the production section, on or about June 03, 2014, employees are exposed to a caught hazard from an overhead conveyor belt system with a rotating keyshaft located approximately seven feet from the ground.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

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):    On the north side along the of the walkway of the production section, on or about June 03, 2014, employees are exposed to a caught hazard from an overhead conveyor belt system with moving pulleys located approximately seven feet from the ground.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(2)(i): Overhead horizontal belt(s) with lower parts seven -7 feet or less from the floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded on the sides and bottom in accordance with the requirements specified at CFR 1910.219(o)(3):  On the north side along the of the walkway of the production section, on or about June 03, 2014, employees are exposed to a caught hazard from an overhead conveyor belt system with moving horizontal belts located approximately seven feet from the ground.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:  Along the welding section of the machine shop, on or about June 03, 2014, a damaged welding cable lead with exposed bare conductors was being used, exposing the employee to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Along the west side wall of the machine maintenance shop, on or about June 03, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the following fixed power source enclosures, had unused openings along the bottom and sides of the electrical distribution panel boxes that were not effectively closed:  a) Along the west side wall of the machine maintenance shop, the fixed power enclosure controlling the electrical power to the Miller Syncrowave model 250 welding generator.  b) Along the west side wall of the machine maintenance shop, the fixed power enclosure controlling the electrical power to the Vectrax MSC model 09517350 lathe machine.  c) Along the west side wall of the machine maintenance shop, the fixed power enclosure controlling the electrical power to the Vectrax MSC model 09514639 vertical band saw.  d) Along the west side wall of the machine maintenance shop, the fixed power enclosure controlling the electrical power to the Manhattan MSC model YF-TM2 milling machine.  e) Along the west side wall of the machine maintenance shop, the fixed power enclosure controlling the electrical power to the battery charger system.  f) Along the west side wall of the machine maintenance shop, the fixed power enclosure controlling the electrical power to the plasma arc and blower system.  g) Along the west side wall of the machine maintenance shop, the fixed power enclosure controlling the electrical power to the electrical heater system.