OSHA Inspection: METRIX INSTRUMENT CO., L.P.

Issued

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5636.00 · Current $3382.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or about March 13, 2019, and times prior thereto, in the Machine Shop Area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Bridgeport mill, ID #00144 without a point of operation guard.

Issued

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3381.00 · Current $2029.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:  On or about March 13, 2019, and times prior thereto, in the Machine Shop Area where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Wilton Belt Sander, Model 4210 without a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley.