UTICA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: MUNSON MACHINERY CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of MUNSON MACHINERY CO., INC. in 210 SEWARD AVE., UTICA, NY 13502 (NAICS 333131). OSHA activity number 340412865.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MUNSON MACHINERY CO., INC.
- Site address
- 210 SEWARD AVE.
- City
- UTICA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13502
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 855, UTICA, NY 13503
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333131
- Employees
- 47
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,160 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Place(s) of employment were not kept clean: a) Shipping Department, on or about 2/19/15: Explosive Wood Dust (Class II) was observed throughout the area where the DeWalt Radial Arm Saw was being used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1160.25
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.213 H01
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $1,934 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the matetrial being cut: a) Shipping Department, on or about 2/19/15: DeWalt Radial Arm Saw did not have an adequate guard installed on the inside lower blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1933.75
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator: a) Shipping Department, on or about 2/19/15: DeWalt Radial Arm Saw did not return to the starting position when released.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,517 · Current $986 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) Machine Shop, on or about 2/19/15: A Stanley Bench Grinder had openings measure 1/2-inch at right wheel and left wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $986.05
- — Z (S) $1517
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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)Machine Shop, on or about 2/18/15: Stanley Bench Grinder had an opening between the tongue guard and grinding wheel that measured 3/4-inch at the right wheel and left wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,547 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) Machine Shop, 5-3 Work Center, on or about 2/19/15: A Relocatable Power Tap plugged into an extension cord located near the HAAS CNC was used to service a Work Light; Drill Press and Delta Sander. b) Machine Shop, 6-4 Work Center, on or about 2/19/15: A Relocatable Power Tap plugged into an extension cord located near the Turret Lathe was used to service two work lights.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1547
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $1,934 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Please enter your variable information after this comment box. a) Machine Shop, on or about 2/19/15: Pump installed on McDougall 7-8 Lathe was using temporary wiring, an extension cord was being used as a substitute for permanent wiring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1933.75
- — Z (S) $2975
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340412865.
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