OSHA Inspection: OHIO BOX & CRATE INC.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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:  On or about June 8, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the Delta Unisaw was effectively guarded to prevent employee contact with the blade. Employees were cutting different size pieces of foam.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  On or about June 8, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the Delta Unisaw was effectively guarded to prevent employee contact with the blade. An automatically adjusted hood was not installed on the equipment.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  On or about June 8, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the Delta Unisaw was effectively guarded to prevent employee contact with the blade. An automatically adjusted hood was not installed on the equipment.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Handfed ripsaw(s) did not have were not provided with 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:  On or about June 8, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the Delta Unisaw was provided with non kickback fingers or dogs, thereby exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about June 8, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees who operate the powered industrial vehicles were given an evaluation every three years. The last evaluation given was unknown.