OSHA Inspection: DREXEL SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2024-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $11292.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  On or about August 14, 2024, with respect to an establishment located at 500 Lorry St, Amherst, WI 54406, employees were exposed to nip-point hazards while working with the wall press. The employer did not ensure that adequate guarding was in place to prevent access to hazard areas during activities such as, but not limited to, shimming the walls.

Issued

2024-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $5070.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.  With respect to an establishment located at 500 Lorry St, Amherst, WI 54406, the employer failed to notify OSHA of an amputation injury involving a Wall Press within 24 hours of learning of the amputation.