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OSHA Inspection: FRICTION PRODUCTS

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FRICTION PRODUCTS in 920 LAKE, MEDINA, OH 44256 (NAICS 336340). OSHA activity number 343782272.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
FRICTION PRODUCTS
Site address
920 LAKE
City
MEDINA
State
OH
ZIP
44256
Mailing
920 LAKE, MEDINA, OH 44256

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
336340
Employees
700
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 6 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9472.00 · Current $6630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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.     Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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 February 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of a Blanchard Grinder Machine, known as machine Number 61.          b.  On or about February 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of a Blanchard Grinder Machine, known as machine Number 65.      c.  On or about February 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of a Blanchard Grinder Machine, known as machine Number 63.      d.  On or about February 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of a  Blanchard Grinder Machine, known as machine Number 60.        e.  On or about February 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of a Blanchard Wet Grinder Machine, known as machine Number 209.        f.  On or about February 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of a Blanchard Wet Grinder Machine, known as machine Number 1096.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6630.4
  • — Z (S) $9472

1910.212 A02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9472.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.  General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.    a.  On or about February 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure the affixed barrier guard protecting the point of operation of the Blanchard Wet Grinder Machine No. 209 created a caught in/between accident hazard to the machine operators hands and fingers when the magnetic table the guard is affixed too is closed against door barrier guard.      b.  On or about February 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure the affixed barrier guard protecting the point of operation of the Blanchard Wet Grinder Machine No. 1096 created accident hazard to the machine operators hands and fingers when the magnetic table the guard is affixed too is closed against door barrier guard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9472

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343782272.