OSHA Inspection: EGGERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,478 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)    On or about 5/6/2016, The company was not providing a chuck guard on the Cincinnati Lathe in the maintenance shop.    b)    On or about 5/6/2016, Molding saw #610 did not have the hold down cylinders guarded to protect the operator running the machine which had been involved in an incident in 2015.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a)    On or about 5/6/2016, the FOX BALER in the Shipping department could be operated with the guard gate open.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,503 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:    a)    On or about 5/6/2016, the SAW STOP hand-fed rip saw #766 was not equipped with non kickback fingers or dogs.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)    On or about 5/6/2016, the ADMIRAL #413 and small ROCKWELL grinders had tongue guards that were not properly adjusted to meet the 1/4" clearance requirement.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)    On or about 5/6/2016, A guard had been removed from the inside of the DUALTECH which exposed a chain and sprocket drive.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a)    On or about 5/6/2016, Secondary chemical containers were not clearly marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical they contained including barrels, parts washer, and spray bottles. Some of the containers were mislabeled.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:      a)    On or about 5/6/2016, Secondary chemical containers were not clearly marked with the appropriate hazard warnings  of the chemical they contained including barrels, parts washer, and spray bottles. Some of the containers were mislabeled.