OSHA Inspection: KING MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,900 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)Plant 1/Press area - On or about December 19, 2023, the employer did not provide a guard on the back side of the Niagara E-150, exposing employees to amputation hazards.  (b)Plant 1/Press area- On or about December 19, 2023, the employer did not provide a guard on the back side of the Niagara E-200, exposing employees to an amputation or caught by hazard.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,900 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) Plant 2- On or about December 19, 2023, the receptacle was not mounted and secured, exposing employees to electrical hazards.  (b) Press department- On or about December 19, 2023, the receptacle was not mounted and secured, exposing employees to electrical hazards.  (c) Screw Department-On or about December 19, 2023, the receptacle was not mounted and secured, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) Ray Box Area - On or about December 19, 2023, electrical outlet box did not have a faceplate, exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Plant 1/Press Area- On or about December 19, 2023, no strain relief for the cord going to the reel machine exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  a) On or about December 19, 2023, the employer did not conduct a period inspection of their energy control procedures for multiple machines, including the Niagara E-150, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): At this establishment, the employer had not certified that each powered industrial truck operator has been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) of 1910.178, with a certification that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person performing the training and evaluation.   a) Plant 1 and Plant 2- On or about December 19,2023 the employer did not certify that powered industrial vehicle operators had been trained exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) Plant 2- On or about December 19, 2023,  the employer did not ensure there was a 3 feet clearance in front of the electrical panels, exposing the employees to electrical hazards.  (b) Plant 1/Press Area- On or about December 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure there was a 3 feet clearance in front of the electrical panels, exposing the employees to electrical hazards.