OSHA Inspection: OAKWOOD OPERATING COMPANY

Issued

2016-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1817.00 · Current $800.00 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:    a) Production area: The horizontal milling machine was not equipped with a chip shield, as observed on or about October 3, 2016.    b) Production area: The Ultima vertical milling machine was not equipped with a chip shield, as observed on or about October 3, 2016.    c) Production area: The drill presses (4) were not equipped with chuck guards, as observed on or about October 3, 2016.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2016-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3029.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    a) Production area: The two (2) Zeh & Hahnemann full revolution mechanical power presses (nipper and stamper) were not equipped with point of operation guards or devices, as observed on or about October 3, 2016.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2016-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Production area: The point of operation on the Amada RG-8025 press brake was not protected by a safety guard or device, as observed on or about October 3, 2016.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2016-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1817.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    a) Saw area: A portable angle grinder with grinding wheel was not equipped with a safety guard, as observed on or about October 3, 2016.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2016-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Production area: The employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program for employee respirator use, on or about October 3, 2016.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2016-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Production area: The employer did not provide fire extinguisher training to all employees upon initial assignment or annually thereafter, on or about October 3, 2016.  Abatement Certification Required.