OSHA Inspection: WHELEN ENGINEERING CO. INC.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a.    Building 5, Finishing Area - The horizontal shafts on the aluminum polishing/buffing machine were not guarded.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a.    Building 5, Finishing Area - The projecting shaft ends on the aluminum polishing/buffing machine were not guarded.

Issued

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances A100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:      a.    Building 5 - Finishing Area - The Craftsman Model 113-177780 Shop Vacuum used by employees to clean out the polishing/buffing downdraft table, was not approved for use in hazardous locations, which could occur due to the aluminum dust that is being cleaned out of the equipment.