OSHA Inspection: EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards: Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  a) On or about 05/25/2016, in the gym/storage area, employees were exposed to fall hazards when going up to the mezzanine and retrieving materials on the edge of the open side of the mezzanine that was not guarded with standard railings.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 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 5/25/2016, in the lathe department, employees were exposed to being struck by flying debris when using the grinder without an adjustable tongue guard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  a) on or about 05/25/2016, in the gym/storage area, a maximum load capacity sign was not affixed to the mezzanine that is used for storage of shipping material such as boxes.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED