OSHA Inspection: WINFIELD RUBBER MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,464 · Current $6,464

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, hoses, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  (a) On or about 09/27/2017 - Pulley Lagging area, employees are exposed to tripping hazards around unguarded equipment due to numerous air hoses and wires lying in the area where employees work and walk.  (b) On or about 09/27/2017 - Maintenance area, employees are exposed to tripping hazards due to numerous air hoses and wires lying in the area where employees work and walk.

Issued

Dec 5, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $4,310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about 09/27/2017 - Plant area, an employee was operating powered industrial trucks and had not been trained.

Issued

Dec 5, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) On or about 09/27/2017 - Plant area, forklift operators had not been evaluated since 08/26/2014.

Issued

Dec 5, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,464 · Current $6,464

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) On or about 09/27/2017 - Pulley Lagging area, Eastern Machinery Lathe, Serial #36822, the rotating chuck was not guarded.   (b) On or about 09/27/2017 - Pulley Lagging area, Lathe (Identification not legible), the rotating chuck was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,494 · Current $5,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) On or about 09/27/2017 - Pulley Lagging area, Lathe (Identification not legible), a pulley located approximately 3 feet from the floor was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) On or about 09/27/2017 - Pulley Lagging area, Lathe (Identification not legible), a belt located approximately 3 feet from the floor was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 5, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section  (a) On or about 09/27/2017 - Plant area, energy control procedures had not been developed and documented for employees who perform servicing and/or maintenance activities on equipment such as, but not limited to, mechanical and hydraulic presses.

Issued

Dec 5, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) On or about 09/27/2017 - 3M Division area, projecting shaft ends on the conveyor line were not guarded.