OSHA Inspection: BROOKOVER CATTLE CO INC

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 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:  In the maintenance facility, a Delta Drill Press had no point of operation guarding, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 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:  In the maintenance facility, the Jet Bench Grinder had a work rest adjusted to approximately 1/2 inch from the rest to the wheel, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 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:  In the maintenance area, the Jet Bench Grinder had an adjustable tongue guard was adjusted to approximately 5/8 inch gap, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 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:  In the maintenance area, the Jet Bench Grinder had an uneven surface on the wheel, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 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):  In the maintenance area, the Delta Drill Press had two pulleys unguarded, which were approximately 5 1/2 feet from the floor, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.

Issued

May 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  In the maintenance area, the Delta Drill Press had two belts unguarded approximately 5 1/2 feet above the floor, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.  The two belts control the speed of the drill spindle and were easily accessed by employees.  The cover could not be found.