OSHA Inspection: HOUSER ENTERPRISES INC

Issued

2017-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1521.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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. The employer did not ensure that the chip guard on the right grinding wheel of the DeWalt Model DW758 Bench Grinder was installed. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  b. The employer did not ensure that a point of operation guard was installed and/or available for use on the Central Machine 16 Speed Floor Drill Press. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2017-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph. The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  The employer did not certify that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated as required.

Issued

2017-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  Employees performed metal working operation on the Central Machine 16 Speed Floor Drill Press and the press was not anchored on the floor.