OSHA Inspection: ZAPP PRECISION WIRE, INC.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,695 · Current $5,217 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) At the shaping & rolling area, where rolling machine #7 was not provided with machine guards to protect employees from ingoing nip points.    b) At the shaping & rolling area, where rolling machine #9 was not provided with machine guards to protect employees from ingoing nip points.    c) At the shaping & rolling area, where rolling machine #11 was not provided with machine guards to protect employees from ingoing nip points.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,695 · Current $5,217 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) At the shaping & rolling area, the two sprocket wheels and chain on rolling machine #5 were not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.    b) At the shaping & rolling area, the two sprocket wheels and chain on rolling machine #4 were not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.    c) At the shaping & rolling area, the two sprocket wheels and chain on rolling machine #3 were not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $2,608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) At the maintenance area, a relocatable power tap (RPT) was powered by an extension cord, exposing employees to fire hazards.  This is prohibited by its UL Listing and Labeling.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $2,608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) At the maintenance area, the employer did not develop and maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees use hazardous chemical such as, Varsol, a strong eye and skin irritant.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) At the maintenance area, employees had not received hazard communication information and training. Employees use hazardous chemical such as, Varsol, a strong eye and skin irritant.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $813 · Current $407 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    a) At the warehouse, the employer did not ensure the forklift operator had completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction and practical training.