OSHA Inspection: MICROWIRE PRODUCTS INC

Issued

2017-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2463.00 · Current $1724.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Loading Dock: There was no guardrail system on platform which was 54 inches to the lower floor level.  b) Storage Room: At top of stairs the guardrail system was not adequate. The existing top rail  and mid rail did not meet heights requirements described in 1910.29(b).

Issued

2017-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2617.00 · Current $1832.00 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(s) during operating cycle  Shop: The Wysong and Niagra sheers were not adequately guarded. The opening at the point of operation was greater then 1/4 inch.

Issued

2017-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Shop: Full shift noise monitoring was not conducted to determine if employees were exposed to noise at or above the 85 dBA action level while operating machinery.