OSHA Inspection: ROCKSHIELD RUBBER COMPANY

Issued

2022-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4931.00 · Current $3452.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Near press no. 4; Employees used a compressed air blow gun to remove dust from metal parts with an approximate airline pressure of 110 p.s.i.

Issued

2022-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7396.00 · Current $5177.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields were not used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations:  (a) Welding and press area(s); Employees operating Miller brand gas metal arc welder(s) to weld hook screen assemblies were not using helmets or hand shields.

Issued

2022-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(a)(3)(i)(a): All air inlets and access openings were not baffled or so arranged that by the combination of inward air flow and baffling the escape of abrasive or dust particles into an adjacent work area will be minimized and visible spurts of dust will not be observed:  (a) Finishing area; All air inlets and/or access openings located on a Trinco brand Dry Blast model DP 850 abrasive blasting enclosure were not baffled or arranged to prevent abrasive and/or dust particles from escaping into outside areas.