OSHA Inspection: BERNARD- A DIVISION OF MILLER ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY WELDING

Issued

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.    a. Warehouse- On or about May 18, 2015, employees were required to to pull stock from multi-tiered storage rack(s).  The loads employees were tasked to pull stock from were found to be unstable. Thereby exposing employees to  hazards associated with collapsing material shifting over and out of boxes.

Issued

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.    a. Loading Dock Area- On or about May 18, 2015, employees were required to operate powered industrial vehicles with defects and had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition.    1. Caterpillar propane forklift, Model TC60C, Serial Number 69W00532    a. Right front, Left rear, and Right rear tires worn.  b. Emergency brakes not working properly.  c. Hydraulic fluid leak.  d. Left front headlight inoperable.  e. Back-up Lights inoperable.  f. No audible back-up alarms.

Issued

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    a. Production Floor- On or about May 18, 2015, the interlock on the sliding door for the Miyano series CNC machine was deactivated, thereby exposing employees to caught in and struck by hazards.

Issued

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.    a. Production Area- On or about May 18, 2015, the ENCO Manufacturer's model number 1184, pedestal type grinder did not have an adjustable work rest installed.  thereby exposing employees to struck -by hazard(s) associated with rotating abrasive wheel and wheel breakage.

Issued

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)  a. Production Area- On or about May 18, 2015, the ENCO Manufacturer's model number 1184, pedestal type grinder did not have a adjustable tongue guard installed.  thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazard(s) associated with rotating abrasive wheel and wheel breakage.

Issued

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    a. Production Floor- On or about May 18, 2015, employees were required to use a metal knockout type outlet boxes that were not wall mounted. The outlet boxes were being used as 10 foot extension cords that were then plugged into a nearby wall mounted outlet. Thereby exposing employees to shock, electrocution, and fire hazard(s).    b. Production Floor- On or about May 18, 2015, employees were required to use two surge protectors plugged into one another with multiple appliances plugged into both. The surge protectors were then plugged into one energized wall outlet. Thereby exposing employees to shock, electrocution, and fire hazard(s).

Issued

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded.  a. Storage and Production area- On May 18, 2015, employees were required to access an obstructed panel box located in production area. The panel was obstructed and blocked by 30 gallon red flammable rag container, seven foot tall industrial fan, two push brooms, orange four foot ladder, and a rolling cart. Thereby exposing employees to shock, electrocution, and fire hazard(s).