OSHA Inspection: MADIX CORPORATION

Issued

May 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):  a) On or about March 26, 2015 and times prior at the loading dock doors: The employer failed to ensure fall protection was installed at open doors whenever a trailer is not docked to prevent falls of 4 feet 3 inches to the pavement below.

Issued

May 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) On or about December 20, 2014; group lockout: The employer failed to ensure all employees working on equipment such as the self line HAF welder applied their individual locks on the energy sources such as electric, pneumatic, and water while replacing cylinders and cooling chambers exposing them to the hazards associated with the unexpected release of energy.

Issued

May 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a)     On or about March 26, 2015 and times prior; Uninotch machine: The employer failed to ensure proper guarding was maintained to prevent employees fingers from making contact at the point of operation exposing them to partial amputation hazards.    b)     On or about March 26, 2015 and times prior; milling machines: The employer failed to ensure the point of operation was guarded to prevent employees from getting struck by metal savings which exposed them to the hazards associated with getting savings in the eye.

Issued

May 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  b) On or about March 26, 2015 and times prior; lathe: The employer failed to ensure guarding was provided at the point of operation on the lathe to prevent savings from striking employees in the face which exposed them to the hazards associated with metal savings in an eye.

Issued

May 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  a) On or about March 26, 2015 and times prior; container labeling: The employer failed to ensure a form of labeling was used to identify chemicals such as but not limited to cutting and way oil.