OSHA Inspection: ALLIED MACHINERY CORP.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1969.00 Reduced

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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) Warehouse - Employees used a "Task Force" 12 inch compound miter saw serial number 019764, to cut wood stock to manufacture pallets and shipping containers.  The guard intended to protect the employees from the rotating saw blade did not return to the lowered position when the operator was finished with a cut, the operator was exposed to the rotating 12 inch saw blade on or about March 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1339.00 · Current $1004.00 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:    (a) Shop - Employees used a "Dayton" bench grinder model number 42911D, to grind various parts during their work performing maintenance on construction equipment.  The tool rest was more than 1/8 inch from the face of the abrasive grinding wheel and the bolt securing the tool rest at a specific angle was not tightened.  Employees were exposed to the danger of parts getting pulled from their hands down between the tool rest and the abrasive disc while using the grinder, on or about March 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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:    (a)  Shop - Employees used a "Dayton" bench grinder model 42911D to grind various parts during their work performing maintenance on construction equipment.  The tongue guard was more than 1/4 inch from the periphery of the abrasive grinding wheel.  Employees were exposed to the danger of parts flying debris from the abrasive grinding disc, on or about March 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $1181.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire    (a) Shop - The employer allowed spare oxygen cylinders to be stored next to combustible liquid in 55 gallon drums, specifically "Case" HY-TRAN Ultra oil, "Case" 15W-40 engine oil and "Case" AKCELA TCH hydraulic fluid.  The oxygen cyinders were chained in place and employees were exposed to a fire hazard on or about March 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Shop Tool Cage - Oxygen and fuel gas were stored in the tool cage together on carts.  The establishment has two oxygen-acetylene carts for employees to use for cutting and gas welding.  The regulators were attached at the cylinder valves and the caps were not in place. Employees were exposed to a fire hazard on or about march 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $1181.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted.    (a) Shop - The box containing the start stop switch for the Pedestal grinder was not firmly secured to the mounting surface.  employees turned the grinder on an off with the switch when they used the grinder.  Employees were exposed to possible electrical shock or burns from fire, on or about March 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $1181.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a) Bottom of Office Stairs - The pull box at the bottom of the stairs was not provided with a cover.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock from the live 115VAC current at the wires inside the box, on or about March 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $1181.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) In Front of Warehouse - Strain relief was not provided for the "Task Force" 12 inch compound miter saw's flexible cord, tension was transmitted to the conductor terminal screws in the cord cap (plug).  Employees used the saw to cut material for shipping pallets on or about march 12, 2013.       (b) Pressure Wash Area - Strain relief was not provided for the "Hotsy" steam pressure washer's flexible cord, tension was transmitted to the conductor terminal screws in the cord cap( plug).  Employees used the pressure washer to wash machines such as back hoes and front end loaders in the rental fleet, on or about March 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $446.00 · Current $335.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The company executive did not certify that he or she examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believed, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary was correct and complete.    (a) Office, Employee Bulletin Board -  The company executive did not certify the OSHA 300 log for 2012 which was posted on the employee bulletin board without a signature on or about, March 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment was performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    Allied Machinery - The employer did not ensure that the required hazard assessment was performed and did not prepare a written certification of hazard assessment, on or about Marhc 12, 2013.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    (a) Allied Machinery Corp. - Employees operated forklifts in the warehouse and in the shop, the employer did not certify that each employee assigned to operate a forklift had been certified on or about March 12, 2013.