OSHA Inspection: MDI MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) MDI Manufacturing Inc. - Production shop:  The employer did not develop and implement specific lockout/tagout procedures for machinery including but not limited to CNC Machines, milling machines, Lathe machines, etc.  Employees conducting minor maintenance and cleaning operations were not provided with the Lock out/Tag out procedures , occurred on or about 02/13/2017.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a) MDI Manufacturing Inc. - Production shop:  The employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained on all aspects of the LOTO program and all specific procedures for each individual machine or equipment identified in the program that was used by each authorized employee as part of their job duty. Machinery including but not limited to CNC Machines, milling machines, Lathe machines, etc.., occurred on or about 02/13/2017.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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):    a)  MDI Manufacturing Inc. - Production shop: The employer did not provide forklift training to the employees driving the forklift while working in the warehouse and production areas, occurred on or about 02/13/2017.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1000.00 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):    a)  MDI Manufacturing Inc. - fabrication shop: Two Kondia Milling Machines Type FV-1, Serial # Z-831 and #X-848, and a Lagun Republic Milling machine Model # T-2 had unguarded pulleys, observed on or about 02/13/2017.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard:    a)  MDI Manufacturing Inc. - Production shop:   The Kondia Milling Machine Type FV-1, Serial # Z-831 Kondia Milling Machine Type FV-1,  Serial #X-848, and the Lagun Republic Milling machine Model # T-2 had unguarded belts, observed on or about 02/13/2107.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.     a) MDI Manufacturing Inc. - Production shop: Compressed air used for cleaning purposes by employees was at approximately 85 p.s.i., observed on or about 02/13/2017.