OSHA Inspection: CENTAUR, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,932 · Current $1,966 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:    a) Spray Booth: On or about January 22, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues on surface areas such as, but not limited to; walls, tools, lights, heater, flammable trash, fire extinguisher, stacks of cardboard, and the exhaust fan engine.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,786 · Current $1,393 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a) Shop: On or about January 22, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while performing grinding operations on the abrasive wheel side of the Bench Grinder whose spindle nut guard was not attached to the machine.

Issued

Jun 2, 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) Shop: On or about January 22, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while performing grinding operations on the abrasive wheel side of the Bench Grinder whose work rest was not attached to the machine.

Issued

Jun 2, 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) Shop: On or about January 22, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to being struck by pieces of the abrasive wheel in the event the wheel fractured while performing grinding operations on the abrasive wheel side of the Bench Grinder. The tongue guard was absent and not attached to the machine.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,277 · Current $1,639 Reduced

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):    a) Shop: On or about January 22, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to being struck by the unguarded abrasive wheel while cutting off rusty bolts with an unguarded Delta Portable Hand Grinder.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Shop: On or about January 22, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards associated with not being able to readily identify an exit in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Shop:  On or about January 22, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock and fire hazards while using relocatable power taps not in accordance with instructions included in the listing and labeling. The relocatable power taps were permanently attached to walls throughout the shop to power employees work stations and the Spray Booth.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Shop:  On or about January 22, 2020 and at times prior, Employees  were exposed to shock hazards while using flexible cords with open wire insulation around the terminal joint being used to supply power to work stations and the Spray Booth.