OSHA Inspection: MARCHEM POLYURETHANE SYSTEMS

Issued

2015-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a/  Inside of the Shipping Department, a yellow, metal fabricated personnel basket was purchased and installed onto the forks belonging to a Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n FB25811-6, s/n 90622A.  Written permission or the equivalent was not obtained from the manufacturer of this fork truck prior to this action.

Issued

2015-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1500.00 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:    a/  Inside of the Maintenance Shop, the rotating parts belonging to a Sears Craftsman 17-Inch Drill Press, unknown m/n or s/n, were unguarded.

Issued

2015-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a/  Inside of the Maintenance Shop, the Sears Craftsman 17-Inch Drill Press, unknown m/n or s/n, was not anchored to the floor or the equivalent.

Issued

2015-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:    a/  Inside of the 3M Process, a live, 220 volt circuit breaker box was not equipped with a cover.