OSHA Inspection: TALLMADGE FINISHING, INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   On or about June 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees utilizing a wire buffer on miscellaneous rubber and metal parts were wearing safety glasses.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 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(s):   a. On or about June 9, 2017, employees utilized a Delta Shopmaster DP300 Drill Press (sn: 026309W5083) on miscellaneous rubber and metal parts that lacked guarding of its point of operation and rotating chuck.     b. On or about June 9, 2017, employees utilized a 16 Speed Drill Press (model 793 12888152) on miscellaneous rubber and metal parts that lacked guarding of its point of operation and rotating chuck.     c. On or about June 9, 2017, employees utilized a Manhattan Heavy Duty Drill Press (model 951215) on miscellaneous rubber and metal parts that lacked guarding of its point of operation and rotating chuck.     d. On or about June 9, 2017, employees utilized a Manhattan Heavy Duty Drill Press (model 951220) on miscellaneous rubber and metal parts that lacked guarding of its point of operation and rotating chuck.     e. On or about June 9, 2017, employees utilized a Central Machinery 16 Speed Floor Drill Press on miscellaneous rubber and metal parts that lacked guarding of its point of operation and rotating chuck.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about June 9, 2017, employees utilized a United States Electrical Pedestal Mounted Grinder (sn: 429038) that lacked a work rest, leaving an 8 inch gap between the wheel housing and the periphery of the wheel.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   On or about June 9, 2017, employees utilized a United States Electrical Pedestal Mounted Grinder (sn: 429038) that lacked a tongue guard, leaving a 2 inch gap between the wheel housing and the wheel periphery.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  On or about June 9, 2017 the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2017:  a. Glove caught in drill press which resulted in medical treatment.  b. Drill press through finger which resulted in medical treatment.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   On or about June 9, 2017, employees permitted to wear dust masks while fabricating parts had not been provided appendix D information.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about June 9, 2017, where employees work with and around chemicals including but not limited to argon gas, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  On or about June 9, 2017, where employees work with and around chemicals including but not limited to argon gas, the employer had not maintained copies of safety data sheets in the workplace.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   On or about June 9, 2017, where employees work with and around chemicals including but not limited to argon gas, hazard communication training has not been conducted.