OSHA Inspection: MODERN MACHINE SHOP, INC.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,220 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times thereto, the employer did not label an exit on a door that led to the outside of the building in the following locations. a. Door near the water fountain b. Near the metal form rollers c. Near the welding bay

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $9,847 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.179(b)(5):Rated load markings on crane(s) were not clearly legible from the ground or the floor:  On or about January 28, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer did not identify the load capacity on the gantry cranes.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $9,847 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by equipment belts and pulleys:  On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto,  in the west side of the welding area/building, employees utilized a bender which did not have a means of protecting employees from being pulled into the belts in going nip points of the machine on the back side.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $9,847 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the bench grinder work rest spacing was within one eight inch of the grinding wheel.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $0 Reduced

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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:    On or about January 25, 2025, and times prior to, employees used a bench grinder that did not have the tongue guard adjusted within one fourth inch of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $9,847 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  On or about January 28, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide welding screens and exposed nearby employees to arc, sparks and ultraviolet rays.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Jul 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:(a)   On or about January 28, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide personal protective equipment to cover his face/eyes who helped in welding.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $7,035 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(h)(5)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted in this subpart, the minimum clear working space in the direction of access to live parts of electric equipment may not be less than specified in Table S-2. Distances shall be measured from the live parts, if they are exposed, or from the enclosure front or opening, if they are enclosed.  Employer did not provide adequate clearance of 3' in front of the electrical panel.    On or about January 27, 2025, and at times prior thereto,  on the north side of the shop, the work space in front of an electric panel box was less than three feet.  The electrical panel was blocked by unused welding machines for three years.