OSHA Inspection: WILSON WORKS, INC

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Bandsaws: On or about February 1, 2019 and times prior, employees changed the blades on a horizontal bandsaw.  The employee powered down the machine but did not utilize energy control procedures.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about February 11, 2019 and times prior, employees perform servicing and maintenance activities such as blade changes on bandsaws.  The employer did not perform annual periodic inspections of the energy control program to ensure the requirements of the energy control standards are met.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,387 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) Supermax Mill Press (In front of Door): On or about February 11, 2019 and times prior, employees used a Supermax mill press (Serial 90420155) to cut material off.  The rotating bit was not provided with a guard to prevent employee exposure to the flying chips and rotating parts.     b) Acer Mill Press (Far Right in Row to Left side of Door): On or about February 11, 2019 and times prior, employees used a Acer mill press  to cut material off.  The rotating bit was not provided with a guard to prevent employee exposure to the flying chips and rotating parts.     c) Acer Mill Press (Middle of Row to Left side of Door):  On or about February 11, 2019 and times prior, employees used a Acer mill press  to cut material off.  The rotating bit was not provided with a guard to prevent employee exposure to the flying chips and rotating parts.     d) Bridgeport Mill Press (Far left of row to left side of door): On or about February 11, 2019 and times prior, employees used a Bridgeport mill press  to cut material off.  The rotating bit was not provided with a guard to prevent employee exposure to the flying chips and rotating parts.