OSHA Inspection: MOUNDVILLE METAL WORKS, INC

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1447.00 · Current $868.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i):Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a) Machine shop: On or about January 8, 2026, the employer failed to guard a projecting shaft end that projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $1021.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a) Fabrication area: On or about January 8, 2026, the employer failed to separate oxygen cylinders in storage from fuel-gas cylinders (Propane) by a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $482.00 · Current $289.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.7(a): The employer did not record workplace injuries and illnesses that would be considered to meet the general recording criteria, and therefore to be recordable, if it results in any of the following: death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness. You must also consider a case to meet the general recording criteria if it involves a significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it does not result in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness.  a) Machine shop: On November 21, 2025, the employer failed to record a workplace injury that would be considered to meet the general recording criteria, and therefore to be recordable for an employee who received medical treatment beyond  first aid  at a local medical center.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Machine shop: On or about January 8, 2026, the employer failed to verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Fabrication area: On or about January 8, 2026, and at times prior , the employer failed to evaluate the performance of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years as required by the standard.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Machine and Fabrication shops: On or about January 8, 2026, and at times prior, the employer failed to 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 for employees required to use products that contained hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Coolant oil, Way oil, metalworking fluid,  compressed propane cylinders, compressed oxygen cylinders, compressed argon and carbon dioxide gas cylinders.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  a) Machine Shop: On or about January 8, 2026, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work areas.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Machine and fabrication shops: On or about January 8, 2026, and at times prior, the employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.