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OSHA Inspection: SURGICAL APPLIANCE INDUSTRIES, INC

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of SURGICAL APPLIANCE INDUSTRIES, INC in 1311 SOUTH 2ND STREET, RIPLEY, OH 45167 (NAICS 339112). OSHA activity number 345761811.

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Site address
1311 SOUTH 2ND STREET
City
RIPLEY
State
OH
ZIP
45167
Mailing
1311 SOUTH 2ND STREET, RIPLEY, OH 45167
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
339112
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
May 10, 2022
Abate by
May 31, 2022
Penalty
Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that they were exposed to caught in hazards:  a.) On or about January 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees operating equipment such as but not limited to the Powermatic 1200 20" Drill Press (SN 520V0257) were not wearing loose clothing that could be caught in the 9.25 inch deburring bit operating at a speed of 800-1,000 RPM.  b.) On or about January 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees deburring the bedside commode 707 frames that measured at approximately 24 inches long by 17 inches wide were not handling the parts without being placed over the table nor within a jig, but freehanding each part away from the table directly under the deburring bit running at a speed of 800-1,000 RPM.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to follow the recommendations for Powermatic operating instructions for the Model 1200 20" Drill Press for the year 1979 and 1984.  Under drill press safety instructions, #4, located on page #3 regarding not wearing loose clothing.  Under drill press safety instructions, #10, located on page #3 regarding never drill freehand.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $14502
  • — Z (S) $14502

1910.36 G02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 10, 2022
Abate by
May 31, 2022
Penalty
Initial $9,324 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access.  a.) On or about January 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees operating the Powermatic Model 1200 20" Drill Press (SN 520V0257), were not blocked on all sides to prevent access to the main exit route located next to the drill press.  The employee was surrounded by racks of bedside commode 707 frames on the north and south end and large bins on the east and west ends.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9324

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 10, 2022
Penalty
Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502
29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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.) On or about January 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the Powermatic Model 1200 20" Drill Press, SN 520V0257, had a guard over the chuck and the 9.25 inch deburring bit used to debur bedside commode 707 frames.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $14502
  • — Z (S) $14502

1904.39 A01

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 10, 2022
Penalty
Initial $9,324 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1): Basic Requirement.  Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.  a.) On or about January 28, 2022, the employer did not report a work related fatality to OSHA within eight (8) hours after the employee's death.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $9324

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