OSHA Inspection: HILLTOP SLATE, INC.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,742 · Current $1,877 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    a) Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior, the mill work area was not kept clean and orderly. Trash and empty soda cans, along with piles of dust were accumulated everywhere.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $4,371 Reduced

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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)  Mill building trimming machines  - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior, the non-point of operation portion of the blades on the trimming machines were not guarded.  Employees are exposed to finger amputation while cutting slate.        b)  Mill building radial arm saws - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior, the non-point or operation portion of the blades on the radial arm saws were not guarded.  Employees are exposed to amputation while cutting slate.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)  Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior, the drill press was not bolted to the floor to prevent machine movement while in use, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,482 · Current $3,747 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior, in violation of the UL listing, several re-locatable power taps were installed to provide electric power to equipment.       b) Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior, single strand conductors were used as an extension cord near the small machine trimming room.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,482 · Current $3,747 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.        a)  Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior the power cord for the drill press was spliced only with wire connectors.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,124 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15, 20 and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:    a)  Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior electric power supplied by cords which were not part of the permanent building wiring, were not provided with GFCI protection.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,483 · Current $3,747 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a)  Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior the power cord for the Rigid Drill Press did not have a ground prong, or other connection to ground.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a)  Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior, a junction box above trimming machine "01" was missing its cover.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $4,379 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords were not equipped with an attachment plug and shall be energized from an approved receptacle outlet.    a)  Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior employees were exposed to electric shock from the improper use of extension cords without attachment plugs.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to the joints or terminal screws:    a) Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior cable used to supply power to the milling machines was not provided strain relief, exposing the cable to damage from the force applied to the cable and not an approved fitting, which exposes employees to electric shock.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior, flexible cords were used instead of permanent wiring.

Issued

Oct 28, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:    a)  Mill building - On July 26, 2016, or at times prior flexible cords were attached to building surfaces creating a potential for electrical shock.