OSHA Inspection: RD INDUSTRIES, INC

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    Worksite located at 7417 N. 101st Street, Omaha, NE; throughout the facility:  The employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures as outlined in the standard.      Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):   An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   Worksite located at 7417 N. 101st Street, Omaha, NE; throughout the facility:  The employer failed to ensure that each operator of a powered industrial truck was evaluated every three years as required.  Two employees have been operating powered industrial trucks at the site without being re-evaluated since their initial training occurred. One of those employees has not been evaluated since 2004.     Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):   The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:     Worksite located at 7417 N. 101st Street, Omaha, NE; throughout the facility:  The employer failed to ensure that written certification for each fork truck operator was written and maintained as outlined in the standard.         Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    Worksite located at 7417 N. 101st Street, Omaha, NE:  The following pieces of equipment in the area were not equipped with machine guarding to prevent the employees from contacting rotating parts or other injurious movements:    a)  Metal Lathe, Clausing Model 1500, Serial Number 151994    b)  Band Saw, Peerless Model 7120, Serial Number 170166    c)  Drill Press, no manufacturer information, Model 951210, Serial Number 217318    d)  Milling Machine, Turnpro Model GS18V, Serial Number 935055IP    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    Worksite located at 7417 N. 101st Street, Omaha, NE:  The following pedestal mounted grinders were found to be missing tongue guards creating a gap between the wheel and the peripheral member of greater than one forth inch:     a)  Baldor Grinder, serial number X0608107024    b)  Dayton Grinder, serial number 2Z425P    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 PSI.    Worksite located at 7417 N. 101st Street, Omaha, NE; Maintenance Area:  Air pressure used for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 PSI or a diffuser type device was not installed on the air nozzle:    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.