OSHA Inspection: MEEKS GROUP

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:      This violation occurred on or about May 29, 2015, the specific written lockout/tagout procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the Polar 92 cutter, did not reflect the location change for the disconnects after moving from another building exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in the machinery.

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 requirements of this standard are being followed.  This violation occurred on or about May 29, 2015, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the specific lockout/tagout procedures for each machine that requires lockout/tagout during servicing or maintenance activities exposing employees to the hazards of unexpected energization of equipment.

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.     This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2015, on the Drent Vision eight color printer the guards were removed from around the ink rollers exposing employees to being caught in the ingoing nip points.

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.    This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2015, on the west wall circuit breaker panel, all the disconnecting means were not labeled as to their purpose exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): The depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts may not be less than indicated in Table S-1.     This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2015, on the west wall, the circuit breaker panel was blocked by boxes on a table and garbage can exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock and fire.

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.   This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2015, on the west wall, the circuit breaker panel had openings in the panel exposing employees to the hazards of live electrical parts.

Issued

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified; shall be the only devices(s) used for controlling energy; shall not be used for other purposes; and shall meet the following requirements:   This violation was observed on or about May 29, 2015, at the facility, the lockout/tagout locks were not distinguishable from any other lock by color, shape or size exposing employees to the hazards of unexpected energization.