OSHA Inspection: CHARLES GEORGE COMPANIES, INC.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Shop - The metal cut-off saw was not guarded.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s)  (a) Shop - The right angle grinders were missing the guards.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Where the work permitted, the welder was not enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide and lamp black, or was enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted.  Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or were required to wear appropriate goggles.    (a) Shop - Employees were exposed to eye injuries during welding operations due to no welding curtains.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-22 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 had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  (a) Shop - The employer did not keep a through certification record of fork lift training.