COLUMBUS, WI —
OSHA Inspection: GARDNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GARDNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC in W959 HIGHWAY 16, COLUMBUS, WI 53925 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 330771486.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GARDNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC
- Site address
- W959 HIGHWAY 16
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53925
- Mailing
- W959 HWY 16, COLUMBUS, WI 53925
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332999
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards. \\r\\n\\r\\nThe powder paint dust collector and cyclone did not have explosion prevention systems and were located inside the facility.\\r\\n\\r\\n AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO COMPLY WITH THE GUIDELINES OUTLINED IN NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA): NFPA 654 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosion from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 edition, Chapter 7 Process Equipment 7.13.1.1.2 (1) Air material separators may be inside a facillity if they meet all of the following criteria: a) they are equipped with deflagration vents that are vented through ducts to the outside b) they reduced venting efficiency due to the duct has been taken into account c) the ducts are designed to withstand the effects of the deflagration. NFPA 68, 2007 edition, Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting NFPA 69, 2008 edition, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.107 H12
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): Electrostatic spary area(s) were not provided with automatic sprinkler protection or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment: The powder paint booth automatic sprinkler and flame gate were not functional. No other extinguishing eqiupment was in close proximity to the powder paint booth for use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $4900
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 330771486.
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