OSHA Inspection: CALDWELL MANUFACTURING

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  On or about June 11, 2014, the two 110 volt Dewalt DW758 grinders were missing their spindle end guards, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught on the rotating part of the grinder.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about June 11, 2014, the two 110 volt Dewalt DW758 grinders were missing their work rests, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in rotating parts.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-26 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 June 12, 2014, the two 110 volt Dewalt DW758 grinders were missing or had unadjusted tongue guards, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying particles.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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.:   On or about June 11, 2014, employees used compressed air in excess of 30 psig for cleaning parts on the Brother TC-32B and Doosan Lynx 220 LMS, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by debris.