GRAND ISLAND, NE —
OSHA Inspection: CNH AMERICA, L.L.C.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CNH AMERICA, L.L.C. in 3445 W. STOLLEY PARK RD., GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 (NAICS 333111). OSHA activity number 337840219.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CNH AMERICA, L.L.C.
- Site address
- 3445 W. STOLLEY PARK RD.
- City
- GRAND ISLAND
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68803
- Mailing
- 3445 W. STOLLEY PARK RD., GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 333111
- Employees
- 1280
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.253 B02 II
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: The employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from struck by hazards in the facility. A gas cylinder was stored in an upright position without being secured to prevent it from falling or being inadvertently knocked over by a passing employee.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $4,000 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: In the Maintenance area, the employer failed to ensure that two employees operating powered industrial trucks at the facility were evaluated as outlined in this paragraph of the standard. The two employees were not evaluated after they had been operating powered industrial trucks for 3 years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4000
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): In the Maintenance area, the employer failed to ensure that two employees operating powered industrial trucks at the facility were evaluated and received adequate training as outlined in this paragraph of the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: The employer failed to ensure that a forklift at the facility was adequately inspected prior to being placed into service each day/shift. The forklift had a cracked windshield.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.215 D03
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by hazards due to the equipment not being properly maintained. The surface of the grinding wheels on multiple bench grinders are worn and grooved so the wheel is distorted from its original shape, instead of being square.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used: The employer is failing to provide an adequate number of welding screens in the welding areas to protect employees from ultraviolet rays during welding operations. Nor are they requiring/providing appropriate personal protective equipment for employees adjacent to the welding operations in the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.254 D09 III
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced: The employer is failing to ensure that cables (welding leads) with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors are replaced. The welding leads on the Arc Welder in the Assembly Maintenance area have bare conductors showing exposing employees to electric shock and electrocution hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4900
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from electrical hazards. Employees are working with electrical light switches in which the switch itself is broken. If an employee were to contact the 220v outlet located on the pole adjacent to the "equipment graveyard" while turning on the power they would receive an electrical shock from the outlet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: The employer is failing to ensure that the circuit breaker panel box located on the final assembly line is properly labeled for each circuit breaker in the box identifying that switch with the appropriate piece of equipment it serves.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3500
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: Employees working near or on a circuit breaker panel box in the final assembly area could be exposed to live parts due to a missing breaker which created an opening in the box.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a): An extension cord was run from a fan mounted on a structural post and was attached to the post and plugged into an outlet below.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2500
- — Z (S) $5000
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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 337840219.
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