OSHA Inspection: ROGUPE SASA MOLDING INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side.    On or about May 21, 2015, and at times prior thereto; near the production south wall, a stairway 42-inches wide (4-risers) leading to receiving/shipping dock areas was not provided at least one stair rail on the open side.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    On or about May 21, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees wore eye or face protection while shaving/cutting wood and working with wood molding machines.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and impact hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion.  On or about May 21, 2015, and times prior thereto, employees whose hands were exposed to chemicals or hazardous substances were not provided with hand protection. This condition exposed employees to chemical burn hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(l)(2): Boring bits where not provided with guards that would enclose all portions of the bit and chuck above the material being worked:     On or about May 21, 2015, and at times prior thereto, boring bits not provided with guards that would enclose all portions of the bit and chuck above the material being worked. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and puncture hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(l)(6): Operating treadle(s) on boring and mortising machine(s) were not covered by guard(s) to prevent accidental tripping.    On or about May 21, 2015, and at times prior thereto, a boring and mortising machine was not guarded to prevent accidental tripping. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and puncture hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 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.:    On or about May 21, 2015, and at times thereto, employees working on the production floor used a non-regulated air blowing device for personal cleaning. The air blowing device pressure was approximately 80-p.s.i.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and impact hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    On or about May 21, 2015, and at times thereto, the employer installed a fluorescent light fixture where live parts were not guarded against accidental contact. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the dust, or fiber that was present.    On May 21, 2015, and at times prior thereto, electrical equipment and installation fixtures located in the saw dust room were not intrinsically safe nor approved for the hazardous Class II Division II with combustible properties of saw dust that was present. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The company had more than ten (10) employees during the last calendar year and did not keep OSHA injury and illness records:    On or about May 21, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not keep OSHA injury and illness records.