OSHA Inspection: SAGE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean nor were function labels kept legible:      On or about May 23, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1470 Avenue T, Grand Prairie, Texas; pendant controls were not kept clean and legible, exposing employees to being struck by the suspended loads;      a.  pendant controls to the Budgit 2-ton overhead crane;  b.  pendant controls to the Komatsu #80; and  c.  pendant controls to the Komatsu #110

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) 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;                                                                                                                 On or about May 23, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1470 Avenue T, Grand Prairie, Texas; employees operated drill presses without safety guards over rotating parts exposing them to amputation and laceration hazards.      a. on a Sears 17-inch drill press s/n not legible  b. Dayton drill press model # 6K965A s/n  c. Bridgeport drill press model # 113.213171 s/n 9614380016   d. Bridgeport drill press model # F537A s/n 11550001

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii):  Special hand tools for placing and removing material was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by this section, but can only be used to supplement protection provided:      On or about May 23, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1470 Avenue T, Grand Prairie, Texas; employees operating brake presses without sufficient guarding to prevent exposure to crushed-by and amputation hazards, where employee fingers and/or hands entered into the point of operation during the operation cycle.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910. 303(e)(1)(ii): Markings were not provided for voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:      On or about May 23, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1470 Avenue T, Grand Prairie, Texas; the employer had electrical panel boxes that were energized with no marked voltage ratings.