OSHA Inspection: R. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were mounted above the required height, and or were not mounted located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    Location: Heat treating department    On or about 4/01/2015, the employer did not ensure that a fire extinguisher at the facility was mounted and readily accessible.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    Location: Heat treating department    On or about 4/1/15, the employer did not perform monthly inspections and certifications of the 1 ton overhead crane's hoist chain and hook.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $600 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:    Location: Tool room    On or about 4/1/15, the employer did not ensure that the flange guard was in place prior to use.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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):    Location: Polishing department    On or about 4/1/15, the following Porter McLeod polishing machines two rotating in-going shafts were not guarded, exposing employees to in-running nip points and amputation hazards;    1. Porter McLeod #1, serial #47-526R  2. Porter McLeod #2, serial #47-525R  3. Porter McLeod #3, serial #47  4. Porter McLeod #4, serial #47-730    Location: Grinding Department    On or about 4/1/15, the following Nicholas hollow grinders two rotating in-going shafts were not guarded, exposing employees to in-running nip points and amputation hazards;    5. Nicholas hollow grinder #1  6. Nicholas hollow grinder #2

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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:    Location: Grinding area    On or about 4/1/15, the employer did not protect workers from in-going nip-points hazards for the following but not limited to machines;    1. 8 Nicholas grinder machines - un-guarded drive motor rotating shafts.  2. 2 Devine Bros. pedestal sanders - un-guarded rotating shafts.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    1. Location: Assembly Area    On or about 4/1/15, the employer did not guard the projecting rotating shaft ends of the tumbler machine.    2. Location: Press Department    On or about 4/1/15, the employer did not guard the projecting rotating shaft end of the 45 ton punch press.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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):    Location: Grinding Department    On or about 8/20/15, the employer did not adequately guard the belt and pulleys of the eight Nicholas grinding machine drive motors to protect employees from in-going nip-points.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    Location: Tool room    On or about 4/1/15, the cover plate was missing on the electrical junction box exposing the internal wires.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $300 Reduced

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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:    Location: Press department    On or about 4/1/15, the employer's electrical cabinet access was not readily accessible to employees who turn on and off the breakers and reset breakers due to a cart stored in front of it.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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:    Location: Tool room    On or about 4/1/15, the employer did not adjust the adjustable tongue guard on the Baldor bench grinder to protect employees from in-going nip-points.    R. Murphy Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 900053, citation number 1, item number 3b, and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 13 Groton Harvard Road, Ayer, MA.