OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST MACHINE SERVICE

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a)?On?or about?March 24, 2025, facility wide,  the?employer did?not ensure?an energy?control program?consisting of?an energy?control procedure,?employee training?and periodic?inspections was?established for?employees operating, ?servicing and?maintaining machinery, thereby,  exposing employees to?hazards associated?with rotating?and moving?parts.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).   a) On?or about?May 22,?2019, facility wide, the?employer did?not ensure?that employee(s)?who operate forklifts were?certified to?perform the?tasks in?a safe?manner,?thereby exposing?employees to?struck-by?hazards.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Aug 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.212(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?March 22, 2025, in the Lathe Department, the?employer failed?to provide?effective guarding?to protect?employees working?on the?Tarnow Lathe?Machine.??An employee arm became entangled in the rotating chuck on the machine during operation, resulting in an amputation of the employee's entire arm.    b) On?or about?March 24, 2025, in the Lathe Department, the?employer failed?to provide?effective guarding?over the rotating chuck on the?Jet Lathe?Machine, thereby, exposing employees to amputation injuries.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $0 Reduced

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) On or about March 24, 2025, in the Lathe Department, the employer failed to ensure that working space was provided and maintained at least three feet about all electrical panels, thereby, exposing employees to hazards.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $810 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) On?or about?March 24, 2025, facility wide, the?employer did?not develop?and implement?a written?hazard communication?program in?accordance with?29 CFR?1910.1200(e)(1) that?would describe?or include?at least?the following:   1) Requirement?for labeling?of containers?of hazardous?chemicals;  2) Safety?data sheet?availability;  3) Training?of employees;  4)?A complete?list of?hazardous chemicals?known to?be present?in the?workplace;  5) Methods?to inform?employees of?the hazards?on non-routine?tasks; and  6)?Methods to?inform other?employer(s) of?material safety?data sheet?availability; the?labeling system?and any?precautionary measures?to protect?employees.   Employees are required to handle various oils that are used inside machinery along with gases used for welding, thereby employees are exposed to chemical hazards.