OSHA Inspection: REEL POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 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:    On or about October 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the fabrication department employees were allowed to operate a press brake machine without guards provided in the front and sides of the machine.  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    On or about October 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the Electrical department the employer allowed employees to operate abrasive wheel grinding machine which did not have tongue guards provided.  Employees were exposed to hazards from flying fragments.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter:    On or about October 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the electrical department area the employer allowed employees to operate abrasive wheel grinding machines that had the wheels worn unevenly.  Employees were exposed to hazards from flying fragments.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    On or about October 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, electrical equipment were observed being used not in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling, including but not limited to the following instances:     1)     In the electrical department, electrical relocatable-power-taps (RPT) were used to provide power to at least four different pieces of electrical equipment and permanently mounted on a structure.     2)     In the electrical and saw department areas, electrical four-plex outlet boxes were used laid on the ground and/or horizontal surfaces instead of mounting on a structure.   Employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards.