CEDARBURG, WI —
OSHA Inspection: KARAK MACHINE CORP.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KARAK MACHINE CORP. in 6300 JACKSON STREET, CEDARBURG, WI 53012 (NAICS 333911). OSHA activity number 340564863.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KARAK MACHINE CORP.
- Site address
- 6300 JACKSON STREET
- City
- CEDARBURG
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53012
- Mailing
- 6300 JACKSON STREET, CEDARBURG, WI 53012
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333911
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: a) The company had not performed a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures to ensure they were being followed during service and maintenance activities for equipment such as CNC units in the machine shop area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $1,913 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i: a) A compressed air nozzle on the north side of Mori 8 cell being used to clean metal chips was not provided effective relief when dead ended being measured at 35 p.s.i.g.. b) A compressed air nozzle on the west side of Mori 8 cell being used to clean metal chips was not provided effective relief when dead ended being measured at 47 p.s.i.g.. c) A compressed air nozzle on the south west corner of Mori 8 cell being used to clean metal chips was not provided effective relief when dead ended being measured at 46 p.s.i.g..
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1912.5
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $1,148 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) The extension cords used to power the microwave, lights and other equipment by the bathrooms and stairs had been in place attached to the sprinkler system and conduit for more than 6 months.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1147.5
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.305 G01 IV D
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces: a) The extension cords used to power the microwave, lights and other equipment were wrapped around and attached to the sprinkler pipe and building conduit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 D02
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level: a) The company had not performed an evaluation to determine exposure to lead at or above above the action level for employees machining parts with lead/tin bronze alloys.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1350
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.1025 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025: a) The company had not provided any information or training to employees machining lead/tin bronze, with potential exposure to lead, regarding the content of Appendices A and B.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 340564863.
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