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OSHA Inspection: REINKE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of REINKE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. in 101 REINKE RD., DESHLER, NE 68340 (NAICS 333111). OSHA activity number 337895023.

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Site address
101 REINKE RD.
City
DESHLER
State
NE
ZIP
68340
Mailing
101 REINKE RD., DESHLER, NE 68340
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333111
Employees
400
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C06 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Feb 12, 2013
Abate by
Mar 11, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
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:    At Reinke Manufacturing, Inc.: The employer is not conducting periodic reviews at least annually of the the LOTO procedures and or the Die Setting Procedures to ensure compliance with this standard. Such instances would include but are not limited too:   1. 100 Ton Verson Press (Hillcrest Building)   2. 500 Ton Pacific Press (Main Building)  3. 600 Ton Cincinnati Press (Main Building)
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.147 D

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Feb 12, 2013
Abate by
Mar 11, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(d):     The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    At Reinke Manufacturing, Inc.: The employer is not ensuring that employees utilize written Die Setting Procedures which incorporate the use of LOTO while employees perform die changing operations on hydraulic and mechanical power presses such as but not limited too:  1. 100 Ton Verson Press (Hillcrest Building)   2. 500 Ton Pacific Press (Main Building)  3. 600 Ton Cincinnati Press (Main Building)
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 Q01

Other-than-serious 4 instances 218 exposed
Issued
Feb 12, 2013
Abate by
Mar 11, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):     Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    At Reinke Manufacturing: The employer allowed employees to use powered industrial trucks that did not have a functioning horn and or had other deficiencies identified by employees during their daily/ shift inspections.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Feb 12, 2013
Abate by
Mar 11, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,675 · Current $4,675
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:    In the irrigation pipe area / weld shop: The company provided a Cincinnati Bickford Drill Press / Milling Machine for the use of employees for the purposes drilling holes in the pipes. The machine did not have a guard installed to protect employees from metal shavings created during the drilling process.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4675
  • — Z (S) $4675

1910.217 D09 IV

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 12, 2013
Abate by
Mar 11, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv):     Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press die(s) were being adjusted or repaired in the press:    On the Verson Press in the Hillcrest Building: The employer did not provide a safety block for employees to use while changing the dies or while making adjustments in the press.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.335 A01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 12, 2013
Abate by
Mar 11, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,675 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):     Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    At Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc: Maintenance empoyees are performing voltage testing on 480v electrical switches on Mechanical Power Presses at the facility without utilizing electrical rated personal protective equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4675

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