OSHA Inspection: MEDICO INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Cold forming steel soap lube line: An employee was observed not wearing proper eye/face protection while hoisting materials into and out of the sulfuric acid dip tank, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Paint department: The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who wear air purifying respirators, on or about March 27, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Paint department: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, on or about March 27, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    a) Paint department: Employees using tight fitting face piece respirator were not annually fit tested, on or about March 27, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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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) Shop area: The unused portions of the blades on three horizontal band saws were not guarded and exposed to contact, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    b) Shop area: The rotating end shafts on the Sundstrand metal lathes (5) were not guarded and exposed to contact, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    c) Maintenance area:  The blade and hold downs on the Cincinnati shear were not guarded, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Shop area: The power transmission pulleys on the HPM 1000 ton press take off conveyor motor were not properly guarded and exposed to contact, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    b) Rear shop area: The cabinet doors on the Sundstrand metal lathe were damaged exposing the power transmission pulleys to contact, as observed on or about February 26, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) Shop area: The power transmission belt on the HPM 1000 ton press take off conveyor motor were not properly guarded and exposed to contact, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.  b) Rear shop area: The cabinet doors on the Sundstrand metal lathe were damaged exposing the power transmission belt to contact, as observed on or about February 26, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) Finish machining area: The chain/sprockets on the Cincinnati CNC lathe take away conveyor were not enclosed, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.  b) Rear shop area: The chain/sprocket on the Sundstrand metal lathe was not enclosed, as observed on or about February 26, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:    a) Shop area: The revolving shaft/coupling for the hydraulic motor on the Cleveland 525 ton press was not covered by a safety sleeve, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, 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 or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) Finish machining area and medium caliber line: Electrical control cabinet doors to CNC operated lathes and Verson mechanical power presses were left open exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    b) Rear shop area: The electrical control cabinet door to the Sundstrand lathe was damaged and remained in an open condition exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about February 26, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) Shop area: The cover to the electrical box located on the right side of the Cleveland 350 ton press was open exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    b) Finish machining area: Two electrical boxes on the right side of CNC lathe machine #155 were not equipped with covers exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    c) Maintenance area: An electrical box located on the lower right side of the Cincinnati shear was not equipped with a cover exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Shop area: An electrical handy box was part of an extension cord assembly and not secured near the Cleveland 525 ton hot press, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.  b) Paint Department: An electrical handy box was part of an extension cord assembly and not secured at the face of the spray paint booth, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 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) Shop area: Two unused openings in the Cleveland 525 ton electrical control panel were not closed, as observed on or about February 9, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained:   a) Paint department: There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed on the paint booth to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained, as observed on or about February 26, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a) Maintenance: The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed, on or about February 26, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Shop and maintenance: The employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting at least annually, on or about February 26, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a) Shop area: The employer did not train all potentially exposed employees on the new label elements (pictograms and signal words) and the SDS format, on or about February 26, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required.