OSHA Inspection: MACHINEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12421.00 · Current $7453.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):"Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  Located at 1190 Joyce Avenue, Columbus, Ohio:  a. On or about February 26, 2024, employees and subcontractor employees were erecting and installing recycling equipment and related infrastructures from elevated work surfaces, approximately 17 feet from the concrete floor below. The employer did not ensure the employees were protected from fall hazards to the floor below by means such as, but not limited to, use of a personal fall arrest system and/or guardrailing.

Issued

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1774.00 · Current $1064.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.31(a):Basic requirement. You must record on the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees on your payroll, whether they are labor, executive, hourly, salary, part-time, seasonal, or migrant workers. You also must record the recordable injuries and illnesses that occur to employees who are not on your payroll if you supervise these employees on a day-to-day basis.  Located at 1190 Joyce Avenue, Columbus, Ohio:  a. On or about February 27, 2024, a subcontractor employee under the control of Machinex Technologies, Inc. was fatally injured at the worksite. As of March 5, 2024, the employer had not recorded the fatality on the 2024 OSHA 300 Log.    b. On or about December 14, 2023, a subcontractor employee under the control of Machinex Technologies, Inc. received an arc burn injury to the eyes at the worksite resulting in days away from work. As of March 5, 2024, the employer had not recorded the injury on the 2024 OSHA 300 Log.