OSHA Inspection: MARC WOLF LTD.

Issued

2018-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) A written Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout) was not developed, implemented and utilized to ensure employee(s) who perform maintenance, repair, machine set-up and other associated mechanical diagnostic procedures on but not limited to United Shoe machinery embossing machines, and Western Die cutting machines, and other manufacturing equipment were not exposed to unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy from mechanical equipment.

Issued

2018-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys 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) Belt Ending Die Cutter: On or about May 5, 2018, and days prior, pulley and belt assembly located on the front right of the machine was not properly guarded, allowing the operator to inadvertenly place fingers, other body parts and hair into the hazard area. This exposed the operator to pinch point hazard, caught in hazard and amputation injury.

Issued

2018-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.  (a) Embossing Machine(s): The Drive sprocket and chain assembly located on the front of the machine approximately was not properly guarded. Operational necessity put the operator in a position where fingers and loose clothing are directly in front of the Hazard area. This exposes the operator to pinch point hazard, caught-in hazard, and amputation injury.