OSHA Inspection: SIGMA EXTRUDING CORP.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Abate by

May 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,857 · Current $4,114 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):    The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crush-by hazards when utilizing unanchored and damaged steel storage racks:   a.  On or about November 14, 2023,  throughout the warehouse area, the employer exposed workers to struck-by and collapse hazards, in that  the employer continued use of storage bays of the metal racking system where framing had been damaged from forklift strikes.  b. On or about November 14, 2023,  throughout the warehouse area, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards in that the the metal racking system had not been evaluated for load capacity or protected from damage from forklift traffic.  c.  On or about November 14, 2023, throughout the warehouse area, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards in that the the metal racking system had not been secured properly to the concrete floor.  d.  On or about July 13, 2023, throughout the warehouse area, the employer exposed employees to crushing and struck-by hazards in that the the metal racking systems throughout the facility do not contain in one or more conspicuous locations a permanent plaque(s) which shall show in clear, legible print (a) the maximum permissible unit load and/or maximum uniformly distributed load per level, (b) the average unit load (PLAverage, see Section 2.6.2) if applicable and (c) maximum total load per bay.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,496 · Current $2,098 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:  a.  On or about November 14, 2023, in the maintenance shop, the employer exposed employees to point of operation hazards, in that the Grisly Heavy Duty drill press from which the employees punch holes in material did not have a guard.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,113 · Current $2,468 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):   The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a.  On or about November 14, 2023, in the maintenance shop,  the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that employees were operating a Bench Grinder that did not have the tongue guard adjusted to one fourth inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a.  On or about November 14, 2023, in the maintenance shop, the Belt and Disc Sander was not securely anchored exposing employees to a struck by hazard.