OSHA Inspection: SPEARS CANEY INC

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Industrial trucks were altered by the elimination of parts provided by the manufacturer.    Plant #2, Insert Department, an employee moving brass product with the use of Forklift #6 and workers near the forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the forks control lever(s) handles were missing/removed.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $9,282 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    Plant #2, Insert Department, employees operating Acme Gridley Screw Machines were exposed to amputation hazards in that the guards were inadequate and/or missing to prevent the operator from entering the point of operation on the following machines:    a) #2 - interlock not functioning    b) #3 - no interlock    c) #4 - no interlock    d) #19 - no interlock    e) #27 - no interlock and no guards for rotating parts, reciprocating parts, and nip points    f) #31 - no interlock    g) #24 - no guards for rotating parts, reciprocating parts, and nip points