OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION COOLER CORPORATION

Issued

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 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.  In the machining area, employees operated a Summit lathe with the chuck and cutting tool not guarded exposing the employees to the being struck-by and or caught-in the rotating parts and flying chips.

Issued

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was used when the markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary were missing.  In the press room, electrical equipment (panels) were in use and were not marked with necessary ratings such as voltage or current exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage.  In the large press area, product was stored in front of electrical equipment exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  In the large press area, the employer used a flexible cord in lieu of permanent fixed wiring to power a water cooler exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.