OSHA Inspection: EXCELL MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.    In the production shop, employees who wore prescription lenses that were not ANSI approved safety glasses  nor designed to provide eye protection while operating the Clausing lathes,  exposing employees to the hazard of eye injuries.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).      At the establishment, in the shipping department, employees operating a Daewoo 4000 pound forklift, model number GC25E were not trained by the employer in the safe operation of the forklift, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(h)(5): Removal from service. Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present such as broken or cut fibers:        In the production shop, the employees were using a 2 foot wide synthetic fiber sling that was severely cut and frayed, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the load.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:      In the production shop,  the employer did not provide guards over the Clausing 15" chuck lathes,  exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the jaws of the chuck.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):        In the production area, no guards were provided over the 3 1/2" pulleys to the  Dayton belt sander, serial number 911609, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the belts and pulleys.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    In the production area, no guards were provided over the 1" belt to the  Dayton belt sander, serial number 911609, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the belts and pulleys.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1325.00 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:      In the production area, there was no hazard communication program developed for employees when they were using chemicals such as, but not limited, to Brand XL Premium Semi-Synthetic Coolant, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $325.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    At the establishment, a log of all work related injuries and illnesses (OSHA form 300), and /or the summary of work related injuries (OSHA 300-A), and/or the injury and illness incident report (OSHA form 301 or equivalent forms) were not maintained within the establishment.