OSHA Inspection: PIERTEK, INC.

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every three years:       721 Westgate Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68528 (Warehouse): An employee was allowed to operate a forklift without their performance being evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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), which includes 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:    721 Westgate Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68528 (Warehouse): The employer did not ensure that employees had been trained and evaluated prior to operation of a forklift as required by paragraph (l).

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1156.00 · Current $809.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:                                                                                                                                   721 Westgate Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68528 (UPS Area): A work rest on the 6 Chicago Power Tool bench grinder was adjusted to 3/8 inches.

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1156.00 · Current $809.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:                                                                                                          721 Westgate Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68528 (UPS Area): The employer did not ensure that an adequate tongue guard was provided on the 6 Chicago Power Tool bench grinder.

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1445.00 · Current $1011.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:                                                                   721 Westgate Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68528 (UPS Area): The employer did not ensure that a flexible cord on the 6" Chicago Power Tool bench grinder had proper strain relief.