OSHA Inspection: MJC ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

Jul 19, 2016

Abate by

Aug 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about June 30, 2016, the employer failed to establish a Control of Hazardous Energy program and train employees so as to ensure the safe performance of servicing and maintenance of various machinery to include but not limited to:  The Grizzly Chop Saw, the Hustler Dismantler and the G2 Gap Inc. Nailer Machine.

Issued

Jul 19, 2016

Abate by

Aug 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.    On or about June 30, 2016, the employer failed to provide training to employees who work in the multi building facility on fire extinguisher use for incipient stage fires on an annual basis.    a)  Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Jul 19, 2016

Abate by

Aug 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about June 30, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees who operate the 3H Hyundai 25L-7A Yellow Powered Industrial Vehicle, were trained as competent to operate the vehicle.

Issued

Jul 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,250 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 30, 2016, the employer failed to provide any guarding for the G2 Gap Inc. Nailer Machine, located inside the rear building shop.  Employees are exposed to various moving parts of the machine, at the point  of operation where the pallet is being nailed together from both the top and bottom of the machine and exposed to flying chips and sparks and other debris.

Issued

Jul 19, 2016

Abate by

Aug 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(4): Inverted swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with a hood which covered the part of the saw that protruded above the top of the table or above the material being cut and automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of, and remain in contact with the material being cut:    On or about June 30, 2016, the employer failed to provide effective guarding on the Grizzly Chop Saw, located inside the front building shop.  Employees are exposed to approximately 11 inches of the saw blade when they are cutting pieces of wood with a width of approximately 4 inches.    -

Issued

Jul 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of the pallet dismantler machines:      On or about June 30, 2016, the employer failed to provide any guarding for the Hustler Electric Dismantler, located inside the front building shop.  Employees are exposed to various parts of the saw blade which spans the width of the dismantler table when the machine is in operation.