OSHA Inspection: PRISTINE CAST STONE INC

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2415.00 · Current $1449.00 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:  a) In the production area of the Pristine Cast Stone Inc. facility where a mortar mixing machine was missing the cover to the mixing enclosure exposing employees to caught by hazards from the rotating paddles.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  (a)In the production area of the Pristine Cast Stone Inc. facility where a Delta table saw was missing its hood guard exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2415.00 · Current $1449.00 Reduced

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) In the production area of the Pristine Cast Stone Inc. facility where a mortar mixing machine was missing an engine cover and exposed employees to running nip point hazards from the exposed pulley.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2415.00 · Current $1449.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  (a) In the production area of the Pristine Cast Stone Inc. facility where a mortar mixing machine was missing an engine cover exposing employees to running nip point hazards from the exposed gear.