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Rel Machine Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Calumet, Michigan · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

2inspections
8citation items
$2,550current penalties
Feb 13, 2017last inspection

Rel Machine Inc has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 2015.

OSHA's last visit started on Feb 13, 2017 on a referral, in Calumet.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 8 citation items: 5 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $3,150 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,550, down 19%.

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Rel Machine Inc averages $1,275 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Rel Machine Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342068269 OPENED FEB 13, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2017

Centennial #6 Mine Bldg. 59390 Centennial Rd. #6, Calumet, MI 49913 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jan 27, 2017: Employee burns hand and head when using a hand grinder

At 7:50 a.m. on January 27, 2017, an employee was using a hand grinder to cut metal. During work, a nearby bucket of magnesium chips caught fire when a spark from the sander came into contact with the bucket. As the employee carried the bucket outside the shop area, it ignited . The employee sustained burns to his head and hands. The empolyee was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.10121(3)
 Serious$1,200$600Mar 28, 2017Final

Inspection 340774413 OPENED JUL 14, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 2015

57640 N 11th St, Calumet, MI 49913 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 408.10213(2)
 Serious$750$750Aug 13, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 408.10221(1)
 Serious$0$0Aug 13, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 408.11115(1)
 Serious$600$600Aug 13, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 408.12622(2)
 Serious$600$600Aug 13, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.10456(2)
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)

(ii) Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.

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