OSHA Inspection: SARK WIRE CORPORATION

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit  floor opening, infrequently used, was not guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover is not in place, the pit or trap opening shall be constantly attended by someone or shall be protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings.   On or about February 10, 2016:  a) Employees working near or around machine number 176 were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet when the employer failed to properly guard emulsion tank #1 pit  b) Employees working near or around machine number 176 were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8.7 feet when the employer failed to properly guard emulsion tank #2 pit  c) Employees working near or around machine number 186 were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.3 feet when the employer failed to properly guard emulsion tank #3 pit  d) Employees working near or around machine number 186 were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.3 feet when the employer failed to properly guard emulsion tank #4 pit   e) Employees working near or around machine number 151 were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.3 feet when the employer failed to properly guard emulsion tank #5 pit  f) Employees working near or around machine number 152 were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.3 feet when the employer failed to properly guard emulsion tank #6 pit

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,801 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the 28 inches minimum width requirements for exit routes:  On or about February 10, 2016:  Employees working in the back of the production floor were exposed to smoke and fire hazards when the employer failed to maintain the minimum required width of the exit route, where a leg of the bridge crane used in the facility reduced the width of the exit to approximately 24 3/4 inches.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,801 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed.  Equipment was placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.   On or about February 10, 2016:  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where the employer failed to ensure that equipment did not obstruct the emergency exit route in the rear of the building. Material being drawn into the a machine crossed the exit route at approximately 4.5 feet above the walking surface.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about February 10, 2016:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while performing setup and maintenance activities on machinery within the facility including but not limited to rod breakdown machines, multi-wire machines, wire drawing machines, and bunching machines where the employer failed to develop and maintain an appropriate lock out tag out program for the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  On or about February 10, 2016:  Employees operating and maintaining the bunching machines in the rear of the facility were exposed to caught-in hazards when the employer failed to properly guard the rotating shafts on the machines that were holding spools of wire feeding the machines.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,888 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about February 10, 2016:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards when the employer failed to ensure that pulleys located within machine #186 were properly guarded by appropriate means.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  On or about February 10, 2016 the employer provided and maintained hand held portable fire extinguishers accessible to employees throughout the facility but did not also provide employees with information on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards of incipient stage fire fighting.