OSHA Inspection: SALINA PLANING MILL, INC.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  In the CNC Area, employee engaged in maintenance activities on a BBI-181-B lead acid battery were exposed to corrosive hazards in that an eye wash was not provided.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Abate by

Jun 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(g)(2):Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte:  At the CNC Area, employees engaged maintenance activities were exposed to  corrosive hazards in that a neutralizing spill kit was not provided for the BBI lead acid battery.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Abate by

Jun 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $1,638 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:  Employees engaged in production activities were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards in that the point of operation was not properly guarded in the following instances:   1) Woods Mortise Machine in the Shaper Area had 3" x 15.5 inches opening exposing employee to amputation hazards.  2) Ace Drill Press in the Machining Area was missing its point of operation guard exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $1,170 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(b)(3):Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  Employees engaged in production activities were exposed to amputation hazards in that the equipment did not have an "anti-restart" device installed to prevent from automatically restarting of the machine upon restoration of power after power failure in the following instances:   1) Rockwell Table Saw at Bench Area One  2) Rockwell Table Saw at Bench Area Two

Issued

May 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $936 Reduced

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:  At the Shaper Area, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to struck by hazards in that the work rest for the Milwaukee Bench grinder was not adjusted to one eighth of an inch, and was used with an opening of approximately 1/2 inch.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $936 Reduced

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:  At the Shaper Area, employees engaged in manufacturing activities at the Milwaukee Bench grinder in that the tongue guard was missing and had a two inch opening from the grinding wheel, exposing employees to struck by and caught in hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $702 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 Bench Area Three, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards in that cords had exposed wires at the connector.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $1,404 Reduced

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 Electrical Area, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards in that the circuit breaker panels were operated without labeling all breakers.