OSHA Inspection: OHIO RNR AND HOCKINGS HILL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2017-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.   a. At the workplace in the Sanding Area, the 22 inch drum sander was not guarded on the ingoing and outgoing sides of it's face, creating a caught-between hazard between the sander and a roller of the conveyer it was mounted on.   b. At the workplace in the Sanding Area, the spoked side of the 22 inch drum sander was not guarded. Employees stood directly in front and next to the rotating spokes while operating the drum sander.

Issued

2017-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard, except:  a. At the workplace in the Sanding Area, a BALDOR Buffer/Grinder was used with twist knot wire cup brushes and wheels to remove paint from steel shelves.  The spindle ends, nuts, and flanges were not guarded to prevent contact with the rotating parts.

Issued

2017-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.  a. At the workplace in the Sanding Area, the on/off electrical switch for the sanding drum was missing it's faceplate cover exposing employees to electrical shock.