OSHA Inspection: WIRE BELT COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a. Battery Charging Station - On or about February 11, 2015, employees assigned battery maintenance duties were not provided with an adequate eyewash station that would be capable of providing 15 minutes of constant water flow.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a. Site - On or about February 11, 2015, the Craftsman (model 351211812) 8 inch buffer/grinder's spindle end, nut and flange were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation procedures.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 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:  a. Maintenance Department - On or about February 11, 2015, the Dayton 6 inch pedestal grinder was not equipped with tongue guards.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  Instance a. Tooling department - On or about February 11, 2015, the Baldor (model X0405227014) pedestal buffer's bilateral rotating shafts were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during the operation procedures.  Instance b. Maintenance Department - On or about February 11, 2015, the Craftsman (model 351211812) 8 inch pedestal buffer's bilateral rotating shafts were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during the operation procedures.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    Instance a. Site - On or about February 11, 2015, employees performing electrical diagnostic work where live parts were exposed, were not protected from burns to the hands/fingers from arc blasts or arc flashes where insulated gloves were not worn.    Instance b. Site - On or about February 11, 2015, employees performing diagnostic work where live parts were exposed were not protected from burns to the body from arc blasts or arc flashes where electrical rated clothing was not worn.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees exposed to the danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face:  a. Site - On or about February 11, 2015, employees performing diagnostic work where live parts were exposed were not protected from burns to the face and eyes from arc blasts or arc flashes where face shields were not worn.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  Instance a. RMA area - On or about February 11, 2015, the electrical emergency disconnects for Docks #1, 2 and 3 were blocked with stored materials and not adequately accessible during emergency or maintenance events.  Instance b. RMA area - On or about February 11, 2015, the electrical emergency disconnect for the hoist was blocked with stored materials and not adequately accessible during emergency or maintenance events.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii): Pull and junction boxes used on systems rated over 600 volts, nominal, were not closed by suitable covers securely fastened in place:  a. Battery charging area - On or about February 11, 2015, a secure cover was not provided on the electrical receptacle box.