OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN VIEW CO-OP

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:    (a) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed a fall of approximately eight feet to the concrete below while using a stairway to gain access to the upper storage level.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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:    (a) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an unguarded rotating chuck on the Cummins Tools Corp C 117E, 5/8 inch 12 speed Heavy Duty Drill Press.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    (a) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using a Cummins Tools Corp C 117E, 5/8 inch 12 speed Heavy Duty Drill Press that was not anchored to the floor.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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:    (a) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught in hazards associated with a Sioux Tools Inc., 1/2 HP Bench Grinder without a properly adjusted work rest.    (b) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught in hazards associated with a Northern Industrial Tools, 1/2 HP Bench Grinder without a properly adjusted work rest.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by hazards associated with a Sioux Tools Inc., 1/2 HP Bench Grinder without a properly adjusted tongue guard.    (b) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by hazards associated with a Northern Industrial Tools, 1/2 HP Bench Grinder without a properly adjusted tongue guard.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    (a) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to laceration and abrasion hazards while using an unguarded DeWalt D28402, 4 inch hand grinder.    (b) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to laceration and abrasion hazards while using an unguarded Hitachi G13SC2, 4 inch hand grinder.    (c) Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to laceration and abrasion hazards while using an unguarded Makita 9527NB, 4 inch hand grinder.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,000 · Current $6,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:      (a) On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an unguarded horizontal shaft on the Chemical pump Tank #5.      MOUNTAINVIEW CO-OP WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD WICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER  314316464, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 2A, ISSUED ON MARCH 23, 2011 AND BECAME FINAL ORDER ON April 13, 2011 FOR THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 995 24TH ROAD NORTHEAST, DUTTON , MT 59433.