OSHA Inspection: PEDAL VALVES, INC.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $1956.00 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(s):      a) Warehouse area; On or about June 19, 2017, the employer failed to ensure the following equipment had a guard around the bit:       1. Delta Shop Master Drill Press - DP 200       2. Delta Drill Press 11-990

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $1956.00 Reduced

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:      a) Assembly Room; On or about June 19, 2017, the employer allowed an employee to use an 8" bench grinder that was not anchored down or secured from moving about.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:      a) Assembly Room; On or about June 19, 2017, an Allied 8 inch bench grinder was not provided with a safety guard which covered the spindle end, nut, and flange projection.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      a) Assembly Room; On or about June 19, 2017, the employer failed to ensure an Allied bench grinder was equipped with a work rest.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:      a) Assembly Room; On or about June 19, 2017, the employer failed to ensure an 8" bench grinder had a tongue guard to prevent struck-by injuries in the event of a wheel breakage.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) Warehouse Area; On or about June 19, 2017, the employer allowed an employee to work in an area with an exit door that was not marked with an exit sign.

Issued

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $914.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:      a) Office Building; On or about June 19, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the fire extinguisher in the electrical room had current annual maintenance checks. The inspection tag on the fire extinguisher denoted 9/11/2012 as the last inspection date.