OSHA Inspection: ALTEK ELECTRONICS, INC.

Issued

2017-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4710.00 · Current $3297.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the unused portion of a blade:  Engineering Area:  On, or about July 17, 2017, a guard was not provided on the unused portion of the blade on the Northern Industrial band saw, Item 155790.

Issued

2017-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6926.00 · Current $4848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:   Company:  On, or about, July 17, 2017,  personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, voltage rated tools, fire resistive clothing, face shields,  hard hats and hearing protection were not provided to employees who performed live electrical work, including trouble-shooting, or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized.

Issued

2017-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    SMT Tech, De-Solder Station:  On, or about July 17, 2017, a gray extension cord was used to energize plug mold that powered various equipment on the workbench, including a computer and lights.