OSHA Inspection: WHITEHILL MANUFACTURING

Issued

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Buidling E - A designated fire exit route was obstructed by spools, boxes, and supplies that prevented employees from safe egress in case of a fire emergency. Condition observed on or about 01 AUG 2014.

Issued

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Liquefied petroleum gas container(s) stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people:    a) Building A - Liquefied petroleum gas was stored near an area of safe egress exposing employees to fire hazards in the event of an emergency. Condition observed on or about 01 AUG 2014.

Issued

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    a) Building F, Catepillar Capstand - The employer did not utilize one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees from ingoing nip points and rotating parts.  Conditions observed on or about 01 AUG 2014.

Issued

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheels. Flywheels located so that any part is seven (7) feet or less above floor or platform shall be guarded in accordance with the requirements of this subparagraph:    1) Jobsite: The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees from Flywheels rotating approx. 2 feet from the ground, thus exposing employees to amputation hazards including, but not limited to the following locations:    a). Building E, Green Barth Machine, North end of building.  b). Building E, Green Barth Machine, Middle of building.   c). Building E, Green Barth Machine, South end of building.   d). Building A, 36 Head Rope Machine.    Conditions observed on or about 01 AUG 2014.

Issued

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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 A, 36-head machine - The employer did not ensure that the moving horizontal shaft located on the backside of the 36-head machine was protected by a stationary casing.  The adjacent walkway is used by employees traveling to the lavatory, water cooler, foreman office and timecard clock-in area. Condition observed on or about 01 AUG 2014.

Issued

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    1) Jobsite: The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees from rotating sprocket wheels and chains including, but not limited to the following locations:    a) Building E, South End, Blue Feeder Rolls, Side Chain  b) Building E, South End, Blue Feeder Rolls, Bottom Drive Chain    Conditions observed on or about 01 AUG 2014.

Issued

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders:    a) Building A, Entrance - Oxygen, acetylene and propane were stored in close proximity to each other exposing employees to fire hazards.  Condition observed on or about 01 AUG 2014.

Issued

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Building F, Refrigerator Area - A wall outlet box was not installed in accordance to its listing and labeling exposing employees to electrical hazards.  Condition observed on or about 01 AUG 2014.