OSHA Inspection: MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $2,611 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 point of operation, rotating parts, and flying chips:  a) Machine Shop, on or about 5/6/2021:  Bridgeport Milling Machine was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.  b) Machine Shop, on or about 5/6/2021:  Jet Geared Head Precision Lathe Model No. GH-1880ZX the rotating chuck was not guarded.

Issued

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $2,611 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)  Machine Shop, on or about 5/6/2021:  A Cincinnati Bench Grinder had an opening between the tongue guard and grinding wheel that measured 2-inches at the left wheel and 1/2-inch at the right wheel.

Issued

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $2,611 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) Machine Shop Area, on or about 5/6/21:  A 120/240 breaker panel box had the entire cover missing on the breaker panel box.  b) Machine Shop Area, on or about 5/6/21: A 120/240 volt breaker panel box labeled MDP had three blanks missing.

Issued

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  a) Warehouse Shop Area, on or about 5/6/2021: Access to a Breaker Panel Box controlling equipment in the Hose Room was blocked by a shelving unit stored right up against the Breaker Panel Box.

Issued

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Hose Room, on or about 5/6/2021: Bronco AC Warner Electric Machine had ground pin missing from plug end.

Issued

Oct 7, 2021

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 Area, on or about 5/6/021: The West Warehouse exit door leading to the outside was not marked.

Issued

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(2)(i):Overhead horizontal belt(s) with lower parts seven -7 feet or less from the floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded on the sides and bottom in accordance with the requirements specified at CFR 1910.219(o)(3)(a):  a) Machine Shop, on or about 5/6/21:  Bridgeport Milling Machine did not have the overhead horizontal belt guarded on the sides.  The opening at the horizontal belt was 9" x 3", 6.5' from the ground.