OSHA Inspection: M & E MFG. CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught and/or crushed between the elevator shaftway and the elevator car or falling into elevator:   a) Freight Elevator - On or about December 15, 2014 employees were exposed to the hazard of the moving elevator car without the gate closed prior to movement of the elevator.  The elevator ascends and descends without without a gate closed.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  a) Polishing Room - On or about January 14, 2015, the structural supports, pipes, fixtures, ductwork and equipment were not kept free of a hazardous accumulation of explosive combustible dust generated from stainless steel operations.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that stairs with four or more risers that were more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide had a stair railing on each open side and a handrail on each enclosed side:  a)  On or about December 18, 2014 at the employer's location at 19 Progress Street, Kingston, NY 12401 at the stairway closest to the freight elevator from the first to the second floor, there was no handrail on the wall.    a)  On or about December 18, 2014 at the employer's location at 19 Progress Street, Kingston, NY 12401 at the stairway farthest from the elevator from the first to the second floor, there was no handrail on the wall.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a)  On or about December 18, 2015 the employer at their facilities at 19 Progress Street, Kingston, NY 12401 and at 201 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 had not developed, documented and utilized procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy for the machines and equipment including, but not limited to: spot welders, press brakes, a punch press, shears, table saws, compressors and a cold saw.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) On or about January 14, 2014 at 19 Progress Street, Kingston, NY 12401 the All Steel Press Brake dies were changed without affixing energy isolating devices to isolate the energy sources of this machine by an authorized employee.  b) On or about January 14, 2014 at 19 Progress Street, Kingston, NY 12401 the LVD Press Brake dies were changed without affixing energy isolating devices to isolate the energy sources of this machine by an authorized employee.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)  On or about December 15, 2014 at the employer's locations at 19 Progress Street Kingston, NY 12401 and 201 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 the employer had not completed the evaluation of the powered industrial truck operators as required at least once every three years.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 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)  On or about December 18, 2014 at 19 Progress Street Kingston, NY 12401 a Bridgeport manual mill was being used in the brake area without covers installed to guard the ingoing nip points and rotating parts on the upper part of this machine.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a)  On or about December 15, 2014 at 19 Progress Street, Kingston, NY 12401 in the stainless steel saw room a cold saw was in use with a broken guard which exposed the operator to a possible amputation hazard.  b)  On or about December 15, 2014 a chop saw in the stainless steel saw room was in use unguarded at the point of operation which exposed the operator to a possible amputation hazard.  c)  On or about December 15, 2014 a Bridgeport manual mill was in use unguarded at the point of operation which exposed the operator to a possible amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):  a)  On or about January 14, 2015 at 19 Progress Street Kingston, NY 12401 an unguarded abrasive wheel in the stainless steel saw room was being used for polishing stainless steel parts.  b)  On or about January 14, 2015 at 19 Progress Street Kingston, NY 12401 an unguarded abrasive wheel on a Dayton grinder in the polishing area was being used for polishing stainless steel parts    c)  On or about January 14, 2015 at 19 Progress Street Kingston, NY 12401 unguarded abrasive wheel in the polishing area was being used on a Valdor grinder for polishing stainless steel parts.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about January 14, 2015 at the employer's location at 201 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 a relocatable electrical power tap was in use at the rear of the Niagara press brake.  This power tap that was not rated for commercial use.  b)  On or about January 14, 2015 at the employer's location at 19 Progress Street, Kingston, NY 12401 an electrical outlet with knockouts was inappropriately installed at the end of a pendant at a location near an aisle which goes from the polishing area to the shipping and receiving area.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  A flexible cord was used in lieu of fixed wiring to power a grinder used for polishing in the cut-off saw area of the employer's 19 Progress Street Kingston, NY 12401 location exposing employees to a burn hazard if a fire should result from overheating of the extension cord.  b)  A flexible cord was used in lieu of fixed wiring to power a grinder used for polishing in the polishing area of the employer's 201 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 location exposing employees to a burn hazard if a fire should result from overheating of the extension cord being used for fixed wiring.  c)  A flexible cord was used in lieu of fixed wiring for power in a welding cubicle directly across from the employee lunch area at the employer's location at 19 Progress Street, Kingston, NY 12401 exposing employees to a burn hazard if a fire should result from overheating of the extension cord being used for the fixed wiring.

Issued

Apr 30, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used to run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a)  On or about December 18, 2014 201 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 a flexible cord was observed running through a hole in the ceiling near and above the polishing area.   b)  On or about January 14, 2014 201 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 a flexible cord was observed running through a hole in the ceiling near and above the brake press area in the center of the facility.