OSHA Inspection: D.R HANDMADE STRINGS INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Abate by

Jan 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) Winding and ball end machines: Employees operating  winding machines with inadequate PPE, were exposed to hand and arm injuries from flying metal fragments, while making metal guitar strings creating the need to protect employees with the use of adequate personal protective equipment, on or about 6/24/21.

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Abate by

Jan 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) Assembly area: The employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of procedures or employee training for winding and ball end Machines, on or about 6/24/21.

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Assembly area: The employer did not develop detailed site specific procedural steps for shutting down the winders and the ball end machines  prior to maintenance/servicing, to prevent unexpected release of stored energy, thus exposing employees to accidents, on or about 6/24/21

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a) Assembly area: The employer did not provide locks, tags, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self locking fasteners or other hardware for isolating, securing or blocking the winder and ball end machine from energy  sources, on or about 6/24/21

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees  a) Assembly area : The employer did not provide training to ensure that employees have the knowledge and understanding of the use of a lock out tag out program and the dangers of the energy of the machines, on or about 6/24/21.

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a) Powder Coating Machine: Employee was operating a Powder Coating Machine without the cover exposing employees to amputations, fractures or lacerations from rotating parts, on or about 6/24/21.

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Abate by

Jan 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a)  Winding Machines: Employees are exposed to injuries while having their body parts in the danger zone during operation cycles, on 6/24/21.  Employees are exposed to rotating parts of winder machines on a daily basis.

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i):Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment  a) Air compressors:  Knock outs were missing from a  panel box exposing employees to electrical shock hazards, on or about 6/24/21.  b)  Electrical Junction Box:  Knock outs were missing from a  Electrical Junction Box exposing employees to electrical shock hazards, on or about 6/24/21.

Issued

Dec 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage:  a)  Assembly area: Employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while plugging an extension cord that was missing a ground pin, and were never inspected, on or about 6/24/21.