OSHA Inspection: MUFFLERS FOR LESS

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer had not established a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about April 3, 2015, the employer had not established an energy control (lock out-tag out) program as required for  equipment such as, but not limited to the grinders, saws, auto lifts, and air compressor.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts:  On or about April 3, 2015, the Jet chop saw in use near the front bay area, used to cut metal extrusions and parts, did not have a guard over the nut and flange holding the blade in place to prevent workers from coming into contact with the rotating part(s).

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about April 3, 2015, the 8" Central Machinery bench grinder, left wheel, in use in the back bay area, had no work rest in place to support the grinding work and to maintain a one-eighth inch minimum opening.

Issued

Jul 7, 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 constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  On or about April 3, 2015, the 8" Central Machinery bench grinder, left wheel, in use in the back bay area, had no tongue guard in place to maintain the one-fourth inch minimum opening.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met:  On or about April 3, 2015, the employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for hazardous materials/chemicals such as, but not limited to the solvents, motor oils, and torch cutting gasses in use on site.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training did not include at least an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about April 3, 2015,  the employer had not provided the detailed training as required for hazardous materials/chemicals such as, but not limited to the solvents, motor oils, and torch cutting gasses in use on site.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:  On or about April 3, 2015 the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:    1)      When PPE is necessary; 2)      What PPE is necessary; 3)      Limitations of the PPE; 4)      How to properly wear and use the PPE, and 5)      Inspection and care of the PPE