A Stafford, Texas engine component manufacturer was cited for failing to correct safety hazards that caused an employee’s finger amputation in March 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor said.
Inspectors with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration returned to Air Starter Components Inc. in March 2023 as part of a follow-up investigation after a worker’s hand was caught in a polishing machine that lacked required machine safety guards.
The follow-up investigation led OSHA to cite the company for two repeat violations for failing to adjust bench grinders properly and for not posting 2022 OSHA injury and illness logs as required. Inspectors also identified 14 serious violations for hazards related to a spray booth; unguarded projected shaft ends, belts and pulleys on a horizontal lathe; air compressors operating at more than 30 pounds per square inch; electrical equipment used beyond its safe limits and without proper grounding; exposed electrical wires; and extension cords used in place of required permanent wiring. OSHA proposed $127,187 in penalties after its follow-up inspection.
In total, the company faces $298,250 in proposed penalties.
Topics Texas Manufacturing
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