OSHA Inspection: TEK-RAIL, INC.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00

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) Production Floor: On or about February 21, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lacerations and cut hazards in that, the chuck guard was missing on the Ryobi Drill Press machine while drilling holes in aluminum posts used to make railing.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:  (a) Production Floor, Vinyl Area: On or about February 21, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that, the band saw was not guarded while cutting stiffeners for the vinyl post.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1): Sliding cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation at all positions of the saw:  (a) Production Floor, Vinyl Area: On or about February 21, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that, the lower guard was missing from a radial arm saw blade, Dewalt 16', while cutting vinyl post.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  (a) Production Floor: On or about February 21, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to slip and fall hazards in that, the production floor gets wet due to a leaking roof.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Production Floor, Vinyl Area: On or about February 21, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, a written hazard communication program was not provided to them.