OSHA Inspection: EL EXPRESO GROUP LLC

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,889 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  a) At the facility in the maintenance shop:  The Central Hydraulics 50-ton pneumatic press was not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,911 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:  a) At the facility, in the maintenance shop: The work rest of a Dayton pedestal grinder, Model 2LKR6, Lot 130107202, was missing on both the left and right abrasive wheels, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  a) At the facility, in the maintenance shop:  The tongue guard of a Dayton pedestal grinder, Model 2LKR6, Lot 130107202, was not adjusted to within one-fourth inch of the abrasive wheel periphery, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface of the wheel on a grinding machine was not flat and free or foreign matter:  a) At the facility, in the maintenance shop:  The abrasive wheel contact surface of a Dayton pedestal grinder, Model 2LKR6, Lot 130107202, was worn in a deep groove, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $914 · Current $548 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) At the facility, in the maintenance shop area: A monitoring program had not been developed and implemented.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $777 · Current $466 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:  a) At the facility, in the mechanic shop: Oxygen cylinders were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders by a minimum of 20 feet or a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high with a fire resistance rating of at least one half hour.