OSHA Inspection: CARDINAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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 January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to the release of hazardous energy where injection molding machinery and related equipment were serviced and maintained in the molding department at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   (a) On or about January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to the release of hazardous energy where injection molding machinery and related equipment were serviced and maintained in the molding department at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   (a) On or about January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to the release of hazardous energy where injection molding machinery and related equipment were serviced and maintained in the molding department at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Machine guard(s) on machine(s) were so installed that they offered accident hazards in themselves:     (a) On or about January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to struck-by hazards where the Toshiba model ISG250V10-19A, Serial No. 633108, injection molding machine sliding door safety glass was cracked and/or broken in the molding department at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.        (b) On or about January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to struck-by hazards where the Plastar Model TM-200ES injection molding machine sliding door safety glass was cracked and/or broken in the molding department at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures:        (a) On or about January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to electrical shock hazards where injection molding machinery, to include but not limited to the Plastar Model Ti-80B, had exposed live electrical wires on the mold heater band leads at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard:     (a) On or about January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to struck-by and/or electrical shock hazards where fluorescent lamp fixtures were located directly above the press 14 workstation at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:     (a) On or about January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to electrical shock hazards where injection molding machinery has electrical wires entering the control cabinet in the molding department at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     (a) On or about January 9, 2015, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to electrical shock hazards where injection molding machinery had knockouts missing on the control cabinets in the molding department at 724 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:     (a) For calendar years 2012, 2013, and 2014 the employer validated work injuries requiring recording on the OSHA 300 logs and failed to create an annual summary.