OSHA Inspection: SINCLAIR & RUSH, INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $3,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): (3) Walking-working surfaces are not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a) Building Interior Injection molding area: Employees were exposed trips and slips fall hazards while working in the floor with oil spills on the floor surface, on or about  6/29/21.  b) Building Interior Injection molding area: Employees were exposed trips and slips fall hazards while working in the floor with oil spills on the floor surface, on or about 7/22/21.  c)  Building Interior Injection molding area: Employees were exposed trips and slips fall hazards while working in the floor with oil spills on the floor surface, on or about  8/4/21.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Oct 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $3,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): A storage location for welding or cutting gas cylinders was inadequate.  a) Maintenance  Shop:  Employees were storing welding and cutting gas cylinders that were not separated  when not in use in the maintenance shop, and they were not secure, on or about  8/4/21.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $3,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard.  a) Building interior-Warehouse: Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from stored materials that were kept on storage racks that were not secure, on or about  6/29/21

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Oct 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $3,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(b)(8):Only designated personnel shall be permitted to operate a crane covered by this section.  Injection molding area:  Non designated personnel were permitted to operate a crane, on or about 7/22/21 -

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $6,827 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 ingoing nip points, rotating parts:   a) Injection Molding Machine #9: An employee's  sustained burns to his right hand and face while using an injection molding machine without a guard, on or about 3/30/21.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $2,926 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.   a) Maintenance shop and warehouse: Employees were using grinders that were not secure to prevent excessive movement, on or about 8/4/21

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $2,926 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:  a) Building Interior-Maintenance Shop:  Employees were using a grinding machine that was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth of an inch, on or about 8/4/21  b) building interior warehouse:  Employees were using a grinding machine that was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth of an inch, on or about 8/4/21

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $2,926 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:   a) Building interior Mechanic Shop:  Employees were using a grinding machine where the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard member at the top exceeded one fourth of an inch from the abrasive wheel, on or about 8/4/21.  b) ) Building interior warehouse:  Employees were using a grinding machine where the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard member at the top exceeded one fourth of an inch from the abrasive wheel, on or about 8/4/21.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Oct 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $2,926 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.  a) Warehouse different locations: The panel box was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose of the circuit breakers, on or about 7/22/21.  b) Warehouse different locations: The panel box was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose of the circuit breakers, on or about 8/4/21.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $3,901 Reduced

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):  a) Injection molding machines #1, 3, 4. The electrical panel box cover for the injection molding  machines were open, exposing employees to electrical hazards, on or about 6/29/21.  b) Injection molding machines #1, 3, 4. The electrical panel box cover for the injection molding  machines were open, exposing employees to electrical hazards, on or about 7/22/21.  c)  Injection molding machines #1, 3, 4. The electrical panel box cover for the injection molding  machines were open, exposing employees to electrical hazards, on or about 8/4/21

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $11,703 · Current $5,852 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Over-current devices were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel.   a) Warehouse Panel boxes different locations: Cardboard boxes, machinery , 55 gallons drums, machinery were stored in front of electrical panels, blocking access, on or about 6/29/21   b) Warehouse Panel boxes different locations: Cardboard boxes, machinery , 55 gallons drums, machinery were stored in front of electrical panels, blocking access, on or about 7/22/21  c) Warehouse Panel boxes different locations: Cardboard boxes, machinery , 55 gallons drums , machinery were stored in front of electrical panels, blocking access, on or about 8/4/21.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $11,703 · Current $5,852 Reduced

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:  a) Building Interior:  Employee was exposed to an electrical shock while using an a commercial fan and the cord that was not grounded, on or about 8/4/21  b) Over Molding area:  Employees were exposed to electrical shocks while operating an excursion machine that was not properly grounded on or about 8/4/21.  c) assembly are:  Employees were exposed to electrical shock  while suing junction boxes that were not properly grounded in the assembly area, on or about 8/4/21.