OSHA Inspection: MOTORS AND COMPRESSORS INC

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:     a. On or about 04/04/2018, at the job site - the forklift capacity plate information was not legible because it was faded.

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 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 04/04/2018, at the job site - employees were exposed to forklift related hazards, in that, forklift operators were not certified or trained to operate the counter balance sit-down forklifts at least once every three years.

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a. On or about 04/04/2018, at the job site - employees were exposed to forklift related hazards such as falling or being ejected from the forklift, in that, the forklift was not removed from service after defects were found, and was been operated while the seat belts were missing from both forklifts.

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,996 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a. On or about 04/04/2018, at the job site - safety guard covering the spindle end, nut, and flange projections were not installed, exposing employees to a struck by and caught by hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a. On or about 04/04/2018, at the job site - the distance between the grinder wheel and the work rest exceeded the maximum opening of one-eighth of an inch, because it was not installed, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  a. On or about 04/04/2018, at the job site - tongue guard was missing from a bench grinder, therefore, exceeding the maximum opening of one-fourth of an inch, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a. On or about 04/04/2018, at the job site - an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards, in that, compressed air used for drying and blowing parts was not reduced to 30 p.s.i., instead the pressure used was 52 p.s.i.

Issued

Aug 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a. On or about 04/04/2018, at the job site - the on / off switch of a press drill was not enclosed inside the switch box, exposing the employees to an electric contact hazard.      b. On or about 04/04/2018, at the job site - a bench grinder and two powered press drills were connected to a relocatable power tap, exposing employees to an electrical contact hazard.