OSHA Inspection: MAYEKAWA U.S.A., INC.

Issued

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    Outside the Maintenance Shop:  On or about June 8, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to provide a chemical apron to employees exposed to a petroleum hydrocarbon chemical solvent while performing cleaning operations using a wire brush and/or metal basket to dip, degrease and clean compressor/metal parts.

Issued

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(a)(5): The employer did not ensure that the rated load of each overhead crane was plainly marked on each side of the crane:    In the Maintenance Shop:  On or about June 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized an A-Frame Crane which did not have 2,000 rated loaded on each side.

Issued

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11640.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(1): Crane(s) were loaded beyond the rated load (maximum load for which the crane or individual hoist was designed and built by the manufacturer and shown on the equipment nameplate(s):     In the Maintenance Shop: On or about June 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, while using an A- Frame Aluminum Gantry Crane rated for 2,000 lbs (1 ton) with an attach JLC Coffin hoist of 4,000 lbs. (2 ton).  The A-frame crane was use to lift and transport compressor parts which exceeded the working load of the crane.

Issued

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6651.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): The employer did not ensure slings which were damaged or defective were not used.      In the Maintenance Shop:  On or about June 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, while utilizing slings to lift equipment/compressor parts were not taken out of service:    a) In the Maintenance Shop: On or about June 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from utilizing sling which had evidence of excessive wear and frays, no markings regarding capacity and load bearing (sling blue in color Mfg. Tuff edge : 3 ft in length 1 inch wide), used to lift compressor parts.    b) In the Maintenance Shop: On or about June 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from utilizing sling which had excessive wear and evidence of fraying and abrasions along the edges of the yellow sling, Mfg.Edgeguard :6 ft in length and 1 inch wide, used to lift compressor parts.    c) In the Maintenace Shop: On or about June 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from utilizing sling which had evidence of worn stitching in load bearing area, sling blue in color Mfg. Tuff edge: 4 ft in length 2 inch wide, used to lift compressor parts.     d) In the Maintenance Shop: On or about June 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from utilizing a round sling which had evidence of excessive wear and no manufacture markings regarding load capacity, size and manufacture.

Issued

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    Inside the Maintenance Shop:  On or about June 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, while utilizing alloy steel chains to lift equipment which did not have identification tags.