OSHA Inspection: BIG 3 PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections:       On or about March 10, 2014 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Dewalt D28402 angle grinder with a 4.25 inch cut-off wheel and the employer did not ensure the grinder wheel was equipped with an abrasive wheel guard.

Issued

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):  Flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):      On or about March 11, 2014 employees performing portable electric equipment operation (hand drill) were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure defective or damaged flexible cord sets (extension cords) were visually inspected before use for external defects or internal damage.

Issued

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): If there are defects or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service, and no employees were restricted from using it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:      Employees performing portable electric hand drill operation were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure the defective or damaged flexible cord set (extension cord) was removed from service.

Issued

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding-type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:    Employees performing portable electric hand drill operation were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure flexible cords (extension cords) used with grounding-type equipment contained an equipment grounding conductor.

Issued

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49500.00 · Current $24750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s):      Employees performing weld inspection and completing necessary welds while under a rack elevated by a Caterpillar 2P5000 forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards and the employer failed to ensure employees did not stand under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck.