OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO POWDERED METAL PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard are being followed:      a) The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of their energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of their energy control program were being followed by employees.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation on mechanical power press did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard:    a) Punch Press Department - The point of operation on the Cincinnati mechanical power press model #600-R-3, serial #40176, was not completely guarded.  The guard was damaged and had openings.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:     a) The employer did not establish a program of periodic and regular inspections of their mechanical power presses.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): LP gas container(s) installed on internal combustion engine vehicles were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping or rotating:       a) The employer had a damaged bracket of the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) tank on the Clark model #C 306, powered industrial truck.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer had portable fire extinguishers that were not mounted, located, identified and readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:    Shipping Area - A fire extinguisher was blocked by a stack of trays.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.     a) Warehouse Area - Four outlet receptacle had a knockout missing.