OSHA Inspection: Z W INC.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  In the painting area, accumulations of flammable material was present exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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, multiple lathes did not have chip guards installed exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(3): Equipment was not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that the employer demonstrated would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved:  In the painting area, electrical equipment that was not designated for accumulation of flammable vapors was present exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(b): Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were not properly documented:  In the painting area, the painting area was not designated for the presence of flammable vapors was present exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.