OSHA Inspection: PLM COMPANIES

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed:  At 3311 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, on 08/14/19, the following energy control procedures were not inspected annually:  a/  Tear Down Machine, m/n Rapid Cut II, s/n 0166.  b/  Ingersoll-Rand Air Compressor.  c/  Tipper/Clipper Machine.  d/  Repair Line Machine.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training has been accomplished and was being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training:  At 3311 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, employee training in lockout/tagout was not certified.  This violation was noted on 08/14/19.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $8354.00 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:     At 3311 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, on 08/14/19, specifically inside of the Maintenance Shop, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:    a/  Dayton Drilling Machine, s/n 355851844.    b/  The chain conveyor belonging to the Smart Products Power Feed Trim Saw.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):     At 3311 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Maintenance Shop, the Milwaukee Portable Hand Grinder, s/n H408D1829 09046, was unguarded.  This violation was noted on 08/14/19.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5968.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:    At 3311 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the garage, cylinders of oxygen were stored adjacent to acetylene.  This violation was noted on 08/14/19.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5968.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):  All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:    At 3311 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Maintenance Shop, a junction box supplying 220 volt electrical power to MillerMatic Welding Machines was uncovered.  Insect infestation was present.  This violation was noted on 08/14/19.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5968.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made:    At 3311 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Maintenance Shop, the outer insulation belonging to an orange, flexible cord supplying 120 volt electrical power to the Milwaukee Portable Hand Grinder, s/n H408D1829 09046, was damaged.  This violation was noted on 08/14/19.