OSHA Inspection: SHORTS TOOL & MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1885.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i): Approved containers and/or portable tanks were not used for the storage of flammable liquids:       a.) Shorts Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., Polishing department areas, on or about November 1st, 2018 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not store category 2 flammable liquids including, but not limited to, denatured alcohol in an approved container.  The denatured alcohol was stored in a plastic Folgers coffee container.           b.)  Shorts Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., Production areas, on or about November 1st, 2018 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not store category 2 flammable liquids including, but not limited to, denatured alcohol in an approved container.  The denatured alcohol was stored in a plastic "contact lens solution" bottle.       c.)  Shorts Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., Production areas, on or about November 1st, 2018 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not store category 2 flammable liquids including, but not limited to, acetone in an approved containers.  The acetone was stored in a plastic sprayer bottle onsite.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1602.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:        a)  Shorts Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., Grinding area next to polishing department, on or about November 1st, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilized a Dewalt DW758 bench grinder (Serial # 2011 18-YL52097) for grinding operations onsite.  Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard associated with the abrasive wheel on the right side of the bench grinder in that, the opening between the tongue guard and the abrasive wheel was measured at approximately 1 inch.         b)  Shorts Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., Grinding area next to polishing department, on or about November 1st, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilized a Jet brand (Model JBG-6A; Serial # 14061609) for grinding operations onsite.  Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard associated with the abrasive wheel on the right side of the bench grinder in that, the opening between the tongue guard and the abrasive wheel was measured at approximately 7/8 of an inch.