OSHA Inspection: UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,975 · Current $7,500 Reduced

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):    Employees operating the strip line were exposed to in-running pinch point hazards in that guarding was not provided for the rotating pulley on the north west of the machine.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven -7 feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  Employees operating the strip line were exposed to in-running pinch point hazards in that guarding was not provided for the horizontal belt on the north west of the machine.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    Employees operating the strip line were exposed to in-running pinch point hazards in that the chain and sprocket were not enclosed by a guard on the south west of the strip line.

Issued

Jan 30, 2018

Abate by

May 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $25,609 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    Employees engaged in production activities with the use of a flat press were exposed to crushing, caught in between, and amputation hazards in that guarding was not provided to prevent employees from reaching the point of operation.    United Rotary Brush Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1217534, citation number 01, item number 1(b)  and was affirmed as a final order on 8/15/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 15607 W 100th Terr, Lenexa KS 66219.