OSHA Inspection: MIDWAY MACHINE & WELDING SHOP, INC.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate protective eye or face equipment where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.  At the establishment, in the machine shop area, an employee operating the Wellsaw horizontal band saw, serial number 1X035X138, was not wearing eye protection and was exposed to the hazard of being struck by flying particles.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   At the establishment, in the shipping department, an employee driving the Clark 5500 pound forklift, model 2ERCA, was not trained, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer, and were not immediately removed from service when damaged or defective:   At the establishment, in the machine shop, the employees were using synthetic fiber slings that were severely cut and frayed to lift equipment weighing up to approximately 300 pounds, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the load.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts:   a) At the establishment, in the production shop, employees operated a Yamazaki 24" chuck lathe and a 14" Summit chuck lathe that did not have guards, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the jaws of the chuck.  b) At the establishment, in the production shop, employees operated a Wellsaw horizontal band saw that did not have a guard over the blade exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the saw blade.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  At the establishment; in the machine shop, no work rests were provided on the Dewell, model 33YL-54310, bench grinder exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:   At the establishment; in the machine shop, tongue guards were not provided on the Dewell model 33YL54310, bench grinder, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:   At the establishment; in the machine shop, a guard was not installed or provided over the 7 1/4" abrasive wheel on the Dewalt right hand angle grinder, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:   At the establishment, in the production area, the electrical control panels were blocked by the Wellsaw horizontal band saw and did not have a 30 inch clearance, exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards in the need of accessing the panel boxes in an emergency for shut off.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   At the establishment; in the machine shop, the yellow extension cord energizing various equipment throughout the shop, was spliced to a flexible black power cord wrapped with tape on several places of the cord, exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   At the establishment, a hazard communication program was not developed or maintained when employees are using chemicals such as but not limited to, Maxim lubricant, exposing employees to the hazard of eye, skin and respiratory irritations.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   At the establishment, an exit sign was not provided over the door leading to the outside of the building, exposing employees to the hazard of entrapment and fire hazards in case of fire.