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OSHA Inspection: R AND R TOOL, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of R AND R TOOL, INC. in 1449 MIDDLEBORO ROAD, BLANCHESTER, OH 45107 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 339840126.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
R AND R TOOL, INC.
Site address
1449 MIDDLEBORO ROAD
City
BLANCHESTER
State
OH
ZIP
45107
Mailing
1449 MIDDLEBORO ROAD, BLANCHESTER, OH 45107
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332710
Employees
45
Ownership type
Private (A)

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.  a) Aisles in the press department were not clear in that electrical cords on the floor exposed employees to trip and fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1470
  • · Z (S) $2100

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2014
Abate by
Dec 19, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  a) Machine guarding was not provided over the unused portion of the J and L bandsaw blade.  b) Machine guarding was not provided over the unused portion of the Rong-Fu bandsaw blade.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1960
  • · Z (S) $2800

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a) The motor drive belt for the Bridgeport drill press in the grinding department was not guarded to prevent employees from contact with rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1470
  • · Z (S) $2100

1910.304 G06 VI

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that may become energized shall be grounded under any of the following conditions:  a) The extension cord used in the grinding department was not effectively equipped with a grounding prong.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1470
  • · Z (S) $2100

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2014
Abate by
Nov 20, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.   a) Flexible cord attached to the electrical outlet for turning machine Series II M-63 was not equipped with strain relief device to prevent movement and/or damage to conductors.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1470
  • · Z (S) $2100

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339840126.

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