OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL GOLF CARTS

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,851 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    On or about 08/24/2016 at the second floor storage areas, employees were exposed to a 9 ft. fall hazard, in that, fall protection was not provided while employees were obtaining golf cart materials from the storage areas.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $855 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:   a) On or about 08/24/2016 in the production department a Ryobi Bench 8" bench Grinder serial # W052678622 the abrasive wheels side guards were missing, therefore exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) On or about 08/24/2016 in the production department a Ryobi Bench 8" bench Grinder serial # W052678622 the abrasive wheels work rests were missing, therefore exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    a) On or about 08/24/2016 in the production department a Ryobi Bench 8" bench Grinder serial # W052678622 the abrasive wheels adjustable tongue guards were missing, therefore exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $1,425 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.   On or about 08/24/2016 in building 1015, two electrical panels had missing breakers, exposing employees to live bus bars.