OSHA Inspection: BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO.

Issued

May 15, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,695 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:    Employees were exposed to amputation hazards because the unused portion of the blade on the Kalamazoo horizontal band saw was not guarded.

Issued

May 15, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     The work rest on grinding machinery was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:     Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards because the work rest on the Thor 10 inch grinder were not within one-eighth inch of the wheel.  The distance from the work rest to the wheel was approximately one-quarter inch.

Issued

May 15, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 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:   Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards because the distance from tongue guard to the wheel on the Thor bench grinder was approximately three-fourths of an inch.

Issued

May 15, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $5,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):       Employees were exposed to contact with the unguarded portion of the drive motor pulley on the Kalamazoo horizontal band saw because thein-running nip point on the pulley was not guarded.       BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.219(d)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INPSECTION NUMBER 314058884, CITATION 001, ITEM NUMBER 007A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 07/27/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8002 N. 288 STREET, VALLEY, NEBRASKA.

Issued

May 15, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):   Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1010.219(m) and (o):   Employees were exposed to contact with a vertical belt on the Kalamazoo horizontal band saw because and the belt was not guarded.     BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.219(e)(3)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INPSECTION NUMBER 314058884, CITATION 001, ITEM NUMBER 007B AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 07/27/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8002 N. 288 STREET, VALLEY, NEBRASKA.

Issued

May 15, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $10,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:       In the Ladder Building Area, the employer did not ensure that a flexible extension cord had proper strain relief. The flexible extension cord had its outer insulation pulled away exposing employees to electrical shock hazards when in use.     BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INPSECTION NUMBER 314058884, CITATION 002, ITEM NUMBER 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 07/27/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8002 N. 288 STREET, VALLEY, NEBRASKA.       BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INPSECTION NUMBER 432631, CITATION 002, ITEM NUMBER 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 09/25/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 650 W DAVIS STREET, BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS.

Issued

May 15, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $770 · Current $539 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3): The employer did not correctly classify the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     On or about March 14, 2013, the employer did not classify the lost time injury that occurred on December 17, 2013. An employee was struck in the head by a bin cone, resulting in a concussion that was treated with days away from work.

Issued

May 15, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $770 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): At the end of each calendar year, an annual summary was not created for injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:    On March 14, 2013, for calendar 2012 the employer did not create the annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.