OSHA Inspection: SPECIFIED PLATING CO.

Issued

Mar 7, 2019

Abate by

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:        a. On or about January 17, 2019, employees were operating a Mitsubishi forklift truck and the horn on the truck did not work, thereby, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The items listed in subparagraphs (j)(2)(i)-(vii) were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard:   a. On or about January 17, 2019, employees operating the overhead crane were not required to perform frequent inspections on the crane, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

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. On or about January 17, 2019, an employee was operating the Wilton Band Saw and the saw was not properly guarded, thereby exposing the employee to amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2019

Abate by

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a. On or about January 17, 2019, an employee was operating the bench grinder and the work rest is greater than one eighth inch, thereby, exposing employees to rotating parts and pinch point hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about January 17, 2019, an employee was operating the bench grinder and the tongue guard opening was greater than one forth inch, thereby, exposing employees to hazards of flying debris from grinding wheel explosions.

Issued

Mar 7, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):       a. On or about January 17, 2019, employees were operating the Milton Band Saw and the belt and pulley on the machine was not guarded, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.          a. On or about January 17, 2019, employees were working in the area around an electrical panel box and there was an unused opening in the box, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.