Since 1983, OSHA inspectors have visited Special Cutting Tools in Indiana 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 2, 2021 after a complaint, in Angola.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $885; today they stand at $596, 33% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Special Cutting Tools averages $536 across 1 cited inspection.
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Watch this company1305 Wohlert Street, Angola, IN 46703 · Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $300 | $195 | Apr 27, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9) · Slings |
Serious | $525 | $341 | Apr 27, 2021 | Final |
206 North Wayne St, Angola, IN 46703 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $60 | $60 | Feb 16, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1983 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)
(4) Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9)
(9) All employees shall be kept clear of loads about to be lifted and of suspended loads.
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)
(9) Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b) (3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)
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