OSHA Inspection: ISOLATOR FITNESS

Issued

2018-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3000.00 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:    (a) 1801 N 12 Street - Judelshon slitting machine was missing a cover guard to prevent access to the 15 inch single blade cutting wheel, on or before May 31, 2018.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2018-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3000.00 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):    (a) 1801 North 12th Street - The employer did not guard the pulley system for the Bias binding machine thereby, exposing employees to caught-in hazards on or before May 31, 2018.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2018-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a) 1801 North 12th Street - The employer did not guard the horizontal belts for the Bias binding machine thereby, exposing employees to caught-in hazards on or before May 31, 2018.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2018-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5173.00 · Current $3000.00 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) 1801 N 12th Street - The compressed air used for cleaning equipment and personnel was measured at 80 p.s.i. The employer did not ensure that the compressed air was reduced to 30 p.s.i, on or about May 31, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2000.00 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) 1801 N 12th Street - Metal receptacle boxes with knockouts were used as pendants to provide electricity the sewing machine workstations.  These types of boxes are listed for use in locations where they are securely fastened to a structure. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards, on or before May 31, 2018.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.