OSHA Inspection: MI INC.

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  On or about October 18, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that written procedures were developed for multiple energy sourced machines in the shop area, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the machines.

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 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:  On or about October 18, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the Delta 12 Inch Drill Press did not have a guard installed around the chuck, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the rotating parts.

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):  On or about October 18, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the Sunex Tools 6 inch bench grinder was used without a guard covering the grinding wheel on the right side, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the spinning wheel.

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   On or about October 18, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the Sunex Tools 6 inch bench grinder was missing work rests on both grinder wheels, exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in the rotating wheel.

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about October 18, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the adjustable tongue guard on the left side of the Sunex Tools 6 inch bench grinder was missing and exceeded one-fourth inch, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 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.:   On or about October 18, 2018, and at times prior thereto, air nozzles were routinely used for cleaning at pressures up to 60 psig, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by objects and/or high pressure air.