OSHA Inspection: MEYER WIRE & CABLE COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,674 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):The employer did not select and have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  WORKSHOP/COILING DEPARTMENT:  On/or about November 01, 2022, the operator of the solder/tinpot was not protected against burns using the thermostat gloves.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   WORKSHOP/COILING DEPARTMENT:  On/or about November 01, 2022, the employer did not select and require the operator of the solder/tinpot with the appropriate hand protection resulting in burn injuries to the hand.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:  WORKSHOP/COILING DEPARTMENT:  On/or about November 01, 2022,  the employer did not select and require the operator of the solder/tin pot with the appropriate hand protection resulting in burn injuries to the hand.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,674 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 by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  WORKSHOP/EXTRUSION DEPARTMENT:  On/or about November 02, 2022, the rotating carriages on the smaller and larger braiders, unknown identification were partially unguarded.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,674 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  WORKSHOP:  On/or about November 2, 2022,  the point-of-operation at the #1 AMP O Lectric press was partially unguarded.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,674 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:   WORKSHOP/EXTRUDER DEPARTMENT:  On/or about November 2, 2022, the horizontal shafts of the Boston Gear motor for the #3 extruder  was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.   WORKSHOP:  On/or about November 2, 2022, the pulleys at the #3 Extruder take up area were unguarded.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

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).  WORKSHOP:  On/or about November 2, 2022, the vertical and inclined belts at #3 Extruder take up area were unguarded.

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,674 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed:  WORKSHOP:  On/or about November 2, 2022,  the chain drive at the #1 Extruder was partially guarded.