OSHA Inspection: CHARLES A. ROGERS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.    a)  CAR Engineering & Manufacturing, on or about 12/11/19:  Specific energy control procedures had not been developed and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in covered activities, such as but not limited to, setup of mechanical power presses.  Sources of energy include electric, pneumatic and gravity.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:     (a)     CAR Engineering & Manufacturing, on or about 12/11/19:   Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.     *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39(a) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 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)  Car Engineering & Manufacturing, on or about 12/11/19:  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the formal instruction, practical training and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace prior to operating a Toyota powered industrial truck.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,048 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)  CNC Area, on or about 12/11/19:  Horizontal production saw was not equipped with a guard to cover the unused portion of the blade.     b)  Tool Room, on or about 12/11/19:  Cincinnati Horizontal Milling machine was not equipped with a guard to cover the rotating chuck and cutting tool.    c)  Tool Room, on or about 12/11/19:  Fosdick drilling machine was not equipped with a guard to cover the rotating chuck and cutting tools.    d)  Multi-Slide Department, on or about 12/11/19:  US Baird 820 multi-slide machine was not equipped with guarding to protect the operator from contact multiple rotating parts and pinch points.     e)  Multi-Slide Department, on or about 12/11/19: (14) Fourteen US Baird multi-slide machines were not equipped with guarding to protect the operator from contact with multiple rotating parts and pinch points.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Jul 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a)  Multi-Slide Department, on or about 10/14/19:  RMT Toggle Press was not equipped with point of operation guarding.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,239 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):    a)  Tool Room/Weld, on or about 1/06/20:  Wissota bench grinder used for sharpening purposes was not equipped with safety guard that covered the abrasive wheel on the left side.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   a)  Tool room, on or about 12/11/19:  Dayton bench grinder used for deburring purposes had the work rest positioned 7/16-inches from the wheel.   b)  Welding Area, on or about 1/6/20:  Wissota bench grinder used for sharpening purposes had the work rest positioned 1-7/8-inches from the abrasive wheel on the left side and 1/2-inches from the abrasive wheel on the right side.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

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:   a)  Tool Room, on or about 12/11/19:  Dayton pedestal grinder had the grinding wheel on the left positioned 1-1/2 inches from the safety guard peripheral member at the top.   b)  Tool Room/Welding Area, on or about 12/11/19:  Wissota bench grinder had the grinding wheel on the right positioned 7/8-inches from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,239 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  CNC Area, on or about 12/11/19:  Compressed air nozzles used throughout the department for cleaning purposes were not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.     b)  Tool Room, on or about 12/11/19:  (2) Two compressed air nozzles used for cleaning purposes were not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.