OSHA Inspection: CMES, INC.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Sep 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employement and a place of employement which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when working with automotive lifts:      On or about June 19 at 6555 McDonough Drive, Norcross, Georgia employees operating the automotive lift were exposed to struck-by, and caught-by hazards to include, but not limited to:    a.  employees were not trained in the safe use and operation of the lift using the manufacturers-provided instructions and warning labels .    b. the employer did not maintain the appropriately document operator training by completing the operator training log.    c. the employer did not establish a periodic inspection procedure in accordance with the recommendations of the lift manufacturer in order to ensure reliability and allow the continued safe operation of the lift.    d.  a record of each periodic inspection was not prepared and maintained noting the observations and findings of all points of inspection recommended by the manufacturer as well as subsequent repairs or replacements accomplished.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,763 · Current $4,464 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.  On or about June 19, 2019 at 6555 McDonough Drive, Norcross, Ga. employees working with the Jet drill press were exposed to a caught-by hazard when the guard covering the drill was broken off and never replaced.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.  On or about June 19, 2019 at 6555 McDonough Drive, Norcross, Ga. employees working with the  Jet bench grinder to shape parts and sharpen tools were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the opening on the work rest(s) exceeded 1/8" or were missing.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  On or about June 19, 2019 at 6555 McDonough Drive, Norcross, Ga. employees working with the Jet bench grinder to shape parts and sharpen tools were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the tongue guard(s) were not properly adjusted.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior.  On or about June 19, 2019 at 6555 McDonough Drive, Norcross, Ga. employees were exposed to an explosion/fire hazard when oxygen and acetylene were stored together on the chain link fence in the shop area.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  On or about June 19, 2019 at 6555 McDonough Drive, Norcross, Ga. employees accessing the breaker inside the electrical panel to access the lights for the shop were exposed to an electrical shop hazard when unused openings were not effectively closed.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On or about June 19, 2019 at 6555 McDonough Drive, Norcross, GA. employees were exposed to electrical hazards, to include, but not limited to :  a.   on the four post truck lift, in the shop area  the opening through which conductors entered the motor housing were not effectively closed.  b.  at the electrical panel, wiring to the HVAC was not protected from abrasion when fitting was not placed on the wiring.

Issued

Aug 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,614 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about June 12, 2019 at 6555 McDonough Drive, Norcross, Ga. employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the Shop Area.  Employer had improvised a cord and plug connection to the junction box on the electric motor of the "Rotary" model SM30N012, four post truck lift using and strain relief was not provided to the conductors entering the plug.