OSHA Inspection: PAT'S TEMPORARY AGENCY

Issued

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  On or about October 22, 2014, in the furnace/foundry area, the furnace employee(s) were not wearing personal protective equipment to protect them from burns when performing such duties as pouring hot pots of steel into casting molds. The employee(s) were observed wearing cotton T-shirts with no flame retardant rating. The employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being struck by molten metal.

Issued

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) On or about October 22, 2014, building #2, the chuck on the Delta drill press was not guarded. Employee(s) exposed to the hazard of being caught in the rotating chuck.  b) On or about October 22, 2014, in building 2, finishing department, the employer failed to ensure that the rotating belt and pulleys on the Burr King grinder were guarded. Employees exposed to the hazard of being caught in an in-going nip point.