OSHA Inspection: MESKO GLASS & MIRROR CO., INC.

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $6,490 Reduced

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) Shop Area: The Peck, Stow, and Wilcox shear model S-2120-C was not equipped with adequate point of operation guarding, which exposed employees using the shear to an amputation hazard, on or about April 27, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a) Shop Area: The unguarded flywheels on each end of the Peck, Stow, and Wilcox mechanical shear exposed the operator and others in the machine area to a rotating parts hazard, on or about April 27, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $6,490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a) Shop Area: The Craftsman table saw was not equipped with a self-adjusting guard, which exposed employees to an amputation hazard, on or about April 27, 2022.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Shop Area: The drive belts on the Craftsman table saw were not enclosed by a guard, which exposed employees to an abrasion hazard, on or about April 27, 2022.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a) Shop Area: The drive pulley on the Craftsman table saw was not enclosed by a guard, which exposed employees to an in-running nip point hazard, on or about April 27, 2022.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $6,490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material:  a) Shop Area: The Original Saw Company 16-inch radial arm saw was not equipped with a self adjusting blade guard, which resulted in employee exposure to the potential for an amputation injury, on or about April 27, 2022.  b) Shop Area: The Skill 16-inch radial arm saw was not equipped with a self adjusting blade guard, which resulted in employee exposure to the potential for an amputation injury, on or about April 27, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:  a) Shop Area: The Skill 16-inch radial arm saw was not equipped with a counterweight or other device that would cause the cutting head to automatically return to the starting position when released by the operator, on or about April 27, 2022.  CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $3,590 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.):  a) Shop Area: A compressed air hose fitted with an air gun and used for blowing off dust and debris from sawing was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. or fitted with a device to reduce the outlet pressure, on or about April 27, 2022.  CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $3,590 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Shop Area: A power strip (relocatable power tap), used to provide power to a mounted light fixture, was connected to an extension cord and attached to a work bench, which are prohibited by the UL Whitebook, on or about April 27, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Shop Area: An extension cord providing power to a power strip for a light fixture over the Skill radial arm saw was used as a substitute for fixed wiring, on or about April 27, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:  a) Moosic, PA: The employer failed to post the completed OSHA 300-A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, during the required time period, on or about April 27, 2022.  CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Sep 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:   a) Avoca, PA: On or about April 27, 2022, the employer did not complete and make available the OSHA 300 logs for 2021 and 2022. The last OSHA recordable injury occurred on April 7, 2022.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED