OSHA Inspection: W DIAMOND GROUP CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,366 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):      a) Press Room- On October 30, 2018, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, and did not ensure the appropriate personal protective equipment, such as protective gloves or sleeves, were made available to the employees who were exposed to burn injuries while working on the Shoulder Press Machines, Off Presser Edge machine, and other steam press machines.

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:      a) Press Room- On October 30, 2018, the employer did not select appropriate hand protection, such as insulated or thermal resistant gloves or sleeves, when employees hands were exposed to thermal burns from steam or hot parts while operating steam machines, including the Shoulder Press and Off Edge Press.

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,000 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) Cutting Room- On November 9, 2018, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate guard was used to cover the point of operation and all unused portions of the rotating cutting blade on the Eastman Lightning Round Knife Cutting Machine.

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,895 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the requested records within four business hours.    a) Facility wide- On or about October 30, 2018, the employer did not provide the Compliance Safety and Health Officer with copies of the requested OSHA 300 Form, Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 300A, Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses, or their equivalent, within four business hours of being requested for the calendar years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.