OSHA Inspection: DEPRISA FOOD EQUIPMENT, LLC

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support off hand grinding work:     On or about July 10, 2017, bench grinders were not provided with work rest(s); this condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards in the following instances;      a) In Shop #1, the Hantover Bench Grinder was missing its work rest.    b) In Shop #2, the Central Machinery Bench Grinder was missing its work rest.    c) In Shop #3, the Bradford Metal Master Bench Grinder was missing its work rest.     d) In Shop #4, the Stanley Bench Grinder was missing its work rest.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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 July 10, 2017, bench grinders were not provided with tongue guard(s); this condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards in the following instances;    a) In Shop #1, the Hantover Bench Grinder was missing tongue guard(s).  b) In Shop #2, the Central Machinery Bench Grinder was missing tongue guard(s).  c) In Shop #3, the Bradford Metal Master Bench Grinder was missing tongue guard(s).   d) In Shop #4, the Stanley Bench Grinder was missing tongue guard(s).

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):     On or about July 10, 2017, three bench grinders did not have safety guards; this condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards in the following instances;    a) In Shop #1, the Hantover Bench Grinder did not have safety guard(s).    b) In Shop #2, the Central Machinery Bench Grinder did not have safety guard(s).    c) In Shop #4, the Stanley Bench Grinder did not have safety guard(s).

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s):    On or about July 10, 2017, in shop #3, abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s); this condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards in the following instances;    a) Makita (Model GA4030/Serial No. 554851Y) did not have a safety guard.    b) Hitachi (Model G12SE2/Serial No. M440275) did not have a safety guard.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed.      On or about July 10, 2017, conductors entering the receptacle boxes  located under the Central Machinery Bench Grinder in the shop #2 were not protected from abrasion and the openings through which the conductors entered were not effectively closed. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.  On or about July 10, 2017, listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling in the following instances; this condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards;   a) A metal receptacle box installed on the outside wall of Shop #1 was not in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.  b) In shop #2, romex wiring running along the outside of the pillar and into the receptacle boxes underneath the Central Machinery Bench Grinder was not installed in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.    On or about July 10, 2017, receptacle boxes in completed installations did not have a cover or faceplate in the following instances; this condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.    a) In Shop #3 the receptacle box on the northwest wall next to the door leading to Shop #2 was missing a faceplate.    b) In Shop #1, two receptacle boxes on north wall leading to Shop #2 were missing a faceplates.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1)(vii): Mobile ladder stands and platforms did not have wheels or casters equipped with a system to impede horizontal movement when an employee is on the stand or platform:    On or about July 10, 2017, in the warehouse; the caster mechanism on the mobile ladder platform was broken and did not impede the horizontal movement. This condition exposed employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):   Cylinders were not stored in areas to ensure that the cylinders would not be knocked over:    On or about July 10, 2017, LPG and Acetylene compressed gas cylinders stored by the warehouse were not secured as to prevent them from falling.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii): Rated load(s) of portable jack(s) were not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack(s) by casting, stamping, or other suitable means.    On or about July 10, 2017, the load capacity of two hydraulic pallet jacks were not marked.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    On or about July 10, 2017, in Shop #1; an unused opening on phase converter and welder power control box was left unprotected. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.