OSHA Inspection: WESTERN INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Abate by

Nov 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $4,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  The employer did not certify that the forklift operators had been properly trained and evaluated prior to operating forklifts.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $4,338 Reduced

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):  In the Pallet Room, employees engaged in maintenance activities at the Sears Drill Press, were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards in that the point of operation was not guarded.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $3,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  In the Pallet Room, employees engaged in maintenance activities at the Sears drill press, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the drill press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $3,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  In the Saw Room, employees operating the Brewer resaw were exposed to amputation hazards in that the pulley behind the machine was not properly guarded.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  In the Saw Room, employees operating the Brewer resaw were exposed to amputation hazards in that the belt behind the machine was not properly guarded.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $2,603 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  At the Saw Room, employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to electric shock in that cords had exposed wires at the connector in the following instances:   1) Fan in Saw One Area  2 Electrical extension Cord in Saw Two Area

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $2,603 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  In the Pallet Room, employees were exposed to an electrical shock/burn hazards when using breaker switches on a breaker box with unused openings.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $2,603 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  In the Pallet Room, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to an outlet box powering a Hercules 12" Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw did not have a faceplate.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $2,603 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, floors, or similar openings.  In the Pallet Room, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards preforming pallet making activities in that an extension cord was run under the door powering a fan.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $2,603 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  In the Pallet Room, employees engaged in pallet making activities were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that a 110 volt flexible cord suppling power to a fan was secured to the building surface.

Issued

Oct 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,409 · Current $5,205 Reduced

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:  In the Conference Room, employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards in that a surge protector was plugged into a power strip which had two more power strips providing power to a projector, two laptops and a computer.  Western Industries Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1415980, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/27/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 4616 West Howard Lane Bldg 7 Suite 750, Austin Texas 78728.