OSHA Inspection: AMERICA GRINDING AND SALES LLC

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to serious struck-by, inhalation, crushing and electrical injuries. A hazard assessment certification had not been completed to certify the personal protective needs and requirements for the employees in the facility.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, an employee was exposed to serious caught-in, crushing and or struck-by injuries. The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the required training program.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, an employee was exposed to serious caught-in, crushing and or struck-by injuries. The Allis-Chalmers liquid propane powered industrial truck was found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe and had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $1756.00 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):  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to amputation injuries from the two Bell Industries top and face tooling machines. The Bell Industries top and face tooling machines did not have the pulleys guarded, which were less than 7 feet from the floor.  Employees were exposed to ingoing nip points from the unguarded pulleys.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to serious caught-in hazards from the two Bell Industries top and face tooling machines. The Bell Industries top and face tooling machines did not have their horizontal belts guarded. Employees were exposed to ingoing nip points from the unguarded belts.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

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, such as damaged electrical insulation:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to serious injuries from possible shock , burns or potential electrocution from multiple electrical equipment in the workplace. Electrical equipment was observed with damaged outer insulation and exposed electrical wires.   a. MSC Industrial Supply Co. electrical band saw serial number 9636961. b. Bell Industries top and face machine c. Wright Machine W-150-MSM d. Bad Boy abrasion blaster  e. Cincinnati  milling machine serial number 1D2T1Z-9A

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

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:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock , burns, struck-by or potential electrocution from multiple electrical equipment in the workplace. The Bolton Tools TV 300 abrasive cut off machine , which was directly wired into the electrical box behind the machine, was not installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling of the manufacture.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i):Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock, burns, fire or potential electrocution associated with using inadequately protected electrical boxes.  a. Electrical outlet behind the Bolton Tools TV 300 b. Electrical box on the Bell Industries top and face machine c. Electrical outlet beside the Bell Industries top and face machine d. electrical box on the ceiling in the shop above the office e. Electrical box located above the K.O. Lee and Cincinnati machine serial number 1D2T1Z-9A

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(iii): Internal parts of electrical equipment, including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators, and other surfaces, may not be damaged or contaminated by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners, abrasives, or corrosive residues.  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock, burns, fire or potential electrocution. The electrical box located behind the Bolton Tools TV 300 cut off machine was open and contaminated with foreign material. The foreign material was generated from the operation of the Bolton Tools TV 300 cut off machine.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock, burns, fire or potential electrocution. The employer had not marked and identified the breakers to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident. The electrical box was located directly behind the Bolton Tools TV 300 abrasive cut off machine.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i):Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees are exposed to electrical hazards associated with limited access to electrical boxes with other permanent mounted equipment.  The electrical box behind the Bolton Tools TV 300, which employees were using to power and de-energize the electrical equipment had limited access.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock, burns, fire or potential electrocution. Electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more located inside of the electrical box behind the Bolton Tools TV 300 abrasive cut off machine  was not guarded or enclosed to protect from accidental contact.   a. Exposed electrical wiring within close proximity of the electrical breakers. b. Two open and unused breaker locations

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $877.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(g)(5):The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock, burns, fire or potential electrocution. An electrical shop light fixture with a three pronged plug was observed to have been plugged into a two socket extension cord. The grounding pin was ineffective and exposed.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(g)(6)(iv):Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock, burns, fire or potential electrocution. The Bad Boy abrasion blaster was not effectively grounded.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock, burns, fire or potential electrocution. Unused breaker openings located inside of the electrical box behind the Bolton Tools TV 300 abrasive cut off machine  was not effectively closed.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to possible shock, burns, fire or potential electrocution. extension cords and relocatable power tap devices  were used as a substitute for fixed wiring within the workplace.   a. HB 6 inch bench grinder b. Dremel-Racine disc/belt sander c. Bad Boy abrasion blaster d. electrical shop light fixture

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to serious health hazards. The employer had not developed a Hazard Communications Program for the various types of chemicals in use in the workplace.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  At the workplace located at 1020 West 29th Street, Kansas City,  Missouri 64108, employees were exposed to serious health hazards. The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees in the workplace.