OSHA Inspection: MAR-K SPECIALIZED MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b):  The employer does not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface:       On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, employees were allowed to access and store equipment above the wood works room without ensuring the surface can support the stored equipment.  Employees were exposed to being struck by falling equipment if maximum weight capacity is exceeded.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    The employer does not ensure that employees working on second level storage areas are provided with adequate fall protection, exposing the employee to the hazard of falls.      a)   This violation was observed on or about April 17, 2018, where employees work on the second level above the wood works room in building 6625 without fall protection.       b)   This violation was observed on or about April 17, 2018, where employees work on the second level above the paint storage room in building 8022 without fall protection.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:                                                                                                                                                                                             The employer does not ensure fire extinguishers are free from obstruction and readily accessible:      a)          This violation was observed on or about April 17, 2018 in building 8022, a fire extinguisher was blocked by trash and waste metals.      b)          This violation was observed on or about April 17, 2018 in building 6025, a fire extinguisher was blocked by equipment used at the facility.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:                                                                                      On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the employer did not ensure a motor driven belt and pulley system was properly guarded on the craftsman table saw.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · 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:                                                                                                                                                                                                              On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the chain and sprocket on a bolt polishing machine was not guarded.   The employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not conduct periodic and regular inspections of each power press to ensure that all of its parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards, including the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in a safe operating condition and adjustment;                                                                                       On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the employer did not establish and implement a program ensuring periodic and regular inspections were conducted and documented for all power presses at the facility, exposing employees to amputation, caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Original and continuing competence of personnel maintaining mechanical power press(es) was not insured:                                                                                                                                                                                                                    On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the employer does not ensure operators are properly trained to maintain power presses at the facility, exposing employees to amputation, caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled equipment was not used or installed in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:       On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the employer allowed relocatable power taps to be used while hanging and secured to equipment at the facility, exposing employees to electrical hazards

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:     On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the employer does not ensure sufficient access and working space around electrical panels was maintained, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:       On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the employer does not ensure that unused openings in electrical disconnect panels are effectively closed, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:                                                                                                                             On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the employer does not ensure that extension cords (flex wiring) are not used as a substitute for fixed wiring, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        On or about April 17, 2018, at the facility complex located at 6625 W. Wilshire Blvd in Oklahoma City, OK, the employer allowed employees to use two flexible cord that were spliced together with copper wiring exposed.  The employees are exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $18,108 · Current $9,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) 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:                                                                                                                 The employer does not ensure all equipment used at the facility is provided with proper machine guarding, exposing employees to amputation hazards.         a)        This violation was observed on or about April 17, 2018, where an unknown model/in-house designed hydraulic press was not properly guarded.       b)       This violation was observed on or about April 17, 2018, where an in-house designed stretch bender machine was not properly guarded.       Mar-K Specialized Manufacturing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1064329, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on August 17, 2015, with a final abatement date of September 4, 2015 with respect to a workplace hazard located at 6625 West Wilshire Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73132.