OSHA Inspection: RIGAKU AMERICAS CORPORATION

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $4620.00 Reduced

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:    On or about November 2, 2017, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught in hazard, while using a Dayton Belt Sander, Model 6Y001 without the in-running nip points guarded.

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5543.00 · Current $2772.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about November 2, 2017, and times prior thereto, employees were required to use respiratory protection without a written program being established and implemented that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) (I)-(ix).