OSHA Inspection: THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC. DBA DITCH WITCH, INC

Issued

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8017.00 · Current $4810.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   a)      This violation occurred on or about September 12, 2016, Ditch Witch, Inc did not enforce the use of the energy control procedure for employees engaged in maintenance activities on the Cincinnati CNC lathe WCS 10-0411-1 exposing employees to caught-in/struck by hazards.    b)      This violation occurred on or about September 12, 2016, Ditch Witch, Inc did not enforce the use of the energy control procedure for employees engaged in maintenance activities on the Cincinnati CNC lathe WCS 10-0403-3 exposing employees to caught-in/struck by hazards.

Issued

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.   a)      This violation occurred on or about September 12, 2016, for employees performing maintenance activities on the CNC lathe WCS 10-0411-1, lockout/tagout devices were not affixed to the main disconnect.    b)      This violation occurred on or about September 12, 2016, for employees performing maintenance activities on the CNC lathe WCS 10-0403-3 lockout/tagout devices were not affixed to the main disconnect.

Issued

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6413.00 · Current $3848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not removed from service.   This violation occurred on or about September 12, employees were operating a Clark forklift  (#62) with bad brakes exposing employees to struck-by or caught-in hazards.

Issued

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    This violation occurred on or about September 12, 2016, the employer did not ensure that daily inspections were conducted for the Clark #62 forklift exposing employees to struck- by hazards.

Issued

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4811.00 · Current $2887.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): The depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts was less than indicated in Table S-1.   This violation was observed on or about September 12, 2016, in areas such as, but not limited to, the machine shop, circuit breaker panels and disconnects on walls and poles were blocked by garbage cans, fans and equipment exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock and fire.