OSHA Inspection: JESCO, INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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) Motor and Machine Shop, middle of lathe machining area - On or about January 8, 2015, employees using the Baldor Electric 3/4 horsepower, 3600 RPM pedestal grinder, Serial Number P0103, were exposed to injury due to the absence of tongue guards on both the left and right sides of the grinder. The absence of these guards left openings between the abrasive wheels and their respective housing peripheries of 2 inches on the user's left and 1 1/2 inches on the right.

Issued

Mar 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,000 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., nor was effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment used:     (a) Machine Shop, Lathe - Machining Area - On or about January 8, 2015, employees using unidentified brand compressed air nozzles at the following work stations were exposed to injury from 65 to 85 psig air pressure due to non-compliant homemade nozzle extensions:  (1) at Sidney 20 inch Engine Lathe,   (2) at Lathe #3, and    (b) Motor Repair Work Bench - On or about January 9, 2015, employees using unidentified brand compressed air nozzles at the following work stations were exposed to injury from 65 to 85 psig air pressure due to non-compliant homemade nozzle extensions:   (3) "Safety Blow Gun" with Alemite grease fitting tip,   (4) Unidentified silver nozzle with Alemite grease fitting tip

Issued

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(5): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded under the following condition(s) listed in (C) of this paragraph, i.e., (5) cord- and plug-connected appliances used in damp or wet locations, or by employees standing on the ground or on metal floors or working inside of metal tanks or boilers:    (a) Southwest Corner of Machine Shop  - On or about January 9, 2015, employees using a round yellow SJTW, AWG 14/3 Yaling reel-mounted extension cord to power residential lift station repair tools were exposed to electric shock due to the absence of a grounding prong on the cord's male plug.

Issued

Mar 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Individual work areas on east and west sides of the main aisle in the 50 foot wide by 136 foot long Machine Shop, especially the area delineated by the Brown & Sharpe Surface Grinder, the Brown & Sharpe Milling Machine and the D.C. Morrison Keyway Cutter - On or about January 8-9, 2015, employees were exposed to tripping on the following items lying on the concrete floor: air hoses, welding leads, and a large diameter electric cord.