OSHA Inspection: SIMPLEX NAILS, INC.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms.    a). Production Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, there were three stairways that were not equipped with intermediate railing on their open sides, thus exposing employees to a trip and a fall hazard of approximately 32 inches onto concrete flooring.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the unused blade portions on the Johnson Horizontal Bandsaw were not guarded, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    b). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the unused blade portions on the Doall Vertical Bandsaw were not guarded, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2015-03-30 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.  a). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the left and right abrasive wheels on a pedestal grinder were not equipped with a tongue guard, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2): Cranks and connecting rods. Cranks and connecting rods, when exposed to contact, were not guarded in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (n) of this section, or by a guardrail as described in paragraph (o)(5) of this section:    a) Production Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, shaker arm and rods on the Regular and Mega Head machines were not guarded to prevent incidental employee contact thus exposing employees to pinch and amputation hazards.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:  a). Production Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, back shaft and side shaft on the Regular and Mega Head machines were not guarded to prevent incidental employee contact thus exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends were projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft and were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves:  a). Production Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, projecting shafts on the Regular and Mega Head machines were not guarded to prevent incidental employee contact thus exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).  a). Threader Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the drive motor pulley that energized the Baby Threader was not guarded, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    b). Boxing Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the drive motor pulley that energized the Shaker Conveyor was not guarded, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.     c). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the drive motor pulley that energized the Johnson Horizontal Bandsaw was not guarded, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  a). Boxing Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the horizontal drive motor belt that energized the Shaker Conveyor was not guarded, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 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.    a). Boxing Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, a compressed air gun used to clean the boxing area was unable to reduce the air pressure to less than 30 p.s.i. under static conditions, thus exposing employees to injection and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    a). Production Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, there was an unused opening inside an electrical breaker panel, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b). Threader Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, there were two unused openings on the electrical junction box on the Waterbury Threader, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    c). Threader Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, there was an unused opening on the Prutton Threader electrical disconnect box, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.     d). Machine Shop - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, there was an unused opening on the Johnson Horizontal Bandsaw electrical control switch box, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  a). Throughout the Workplace - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguishers were visually inspected each month, thus exposing employees to a programmatic condition.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).  a). Throughout the Workplace - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, the employer did not certify the training and evaluation of employees that operated Hyster lift trucks (model: S50XM).

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.  a). Throughout the Workplace - On or about October 15, 2014, Hyster lift trucks (model: S50XM) were not inspected prior to use, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions.  a). Threader Area - On or about and times prior to October 15, 2014, there was a damaged electrical cable that entered one of the Prutton Threader's electromagnetic vibrator control box, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.