OSHA Inspection: J & C ENTERPRISE LLC

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,000 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) TMA Line; On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to caught-in and crushed-by hazards in that employees were required to operate the TMA Line Helium Test Machine with non-functioning light curtains which when working would prevent employees from placing their bodies inside the danger zone during the operating cycle.  b) ADA Line; On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to caught-in and crushed-by hazards in that employees were required to operate the ADA Line Pad Check Machine with a non-functioning safety laser scanner which when working would prevent employees from placing their bodies inside the danger zone during the operating cycle.