OSHA Inspection: NOVELTY MACHINE WORKS

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1662.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.    a) On or about November 3, 2016 the entire facility was not maintained in a clean and sanitary due to passageways limiting means of egress, trash and other debris accumulating on the floor with a serious potential for trips, slips, and fall hazards.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2216.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): "Railings and handrails." Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23.    a) On or about November 3, 2016 stairway leading to the upstairs storage area was not equipped with a midrail.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1662.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    a) On or about November 3, 2016 employees are exposed to a corrosive chemical called ISC-7 Super Blue Rig wash  without quick drenching or flushing facility.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3324.00 · Current $1631.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    a) On or about November 3, 2016 the belt sander was not equipped with a guard to protect employees due to the sanding belt breaking striking employees in their face.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2216.00 · Current $1200.00 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.    a) On or about November 3, 2016 a electrical panel box of a 120 volts was not effectively close to prevent accidental contact.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(h)(3): Work space about equipment. Sufficient space shall be provided and maintained about electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Where energized parts are exposed, the minimum clear work space may not be less than 1.98 m (6.5 ft) high (measured vertically from the floor or platform) or less than 914 mm (3.0 ft) wide (measured parallel to the equipment). The depth shall be as required in paragraph (h)(5)(i) of this section. In all cases, the work space shall be adequate to permit at least a 90-degree opening of doors or hinged panels.  a) On or about November 3, 2016 sufficient space was not maintained to service or perform maintenance on the electrical panel box of 120 volts for quick disconnect.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2216.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:     a) On or about November 3, 2016 a written hazard communication program was not developed for chemicals used in the workplace such as but limited to ISC-7 Super Rig Wash that will cause severe skin and eye irritations.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1662.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.    a) On or about November 3, 2016 fire extinguisher located in the Machinist work area were block and not accessible for use.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  a) On or about November 3, 2016 employer had not provided training on the use and the type of fire extinguishers used for different  fires.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $554.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.      a) On or about November 3, 2016 Novelty Machine Works has not maintained the work related injury and illnesses log.