OSHA Inspection: TANIS, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:     (a) The employer did not review at least annually each authorized employee's application of lockout/tagout for the energy control procedures being inspected to ensure proficiency with controlling hazardous energy has been maintained. An employee was changing a drill on the EW125LS and was not controlling hazardous energy with lockout/tagout.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) The employer did not ensure that the Zahoransky EW125 LS brush making drill/fill/staple machine was isolated from the energy source and locked out prior to changing drill bits, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by trimmer blades:    (a)  In the production area, the employer did not ensure that the unused portion of the trimmer blades was adequately guarded. Employees were exposed to laceration hazards.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      (a)    At the Zahoransky E2305D brush making machine, the operator was not protected from the brush handle drills and the brush handle bristle stapler heads as he removed completed brushes from the machine and as he inserted brush handles into the machine while it was running.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  In the production area, the employer did not ensure the vertical belt on the TR-18 trimmer was adequately guarded.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a)  In the production area, the employer did not ensure the pulley on the TR-18 trimmer was adequately guarded.   (b)  In the production area, the employer did not ensure the pulley on the TR-22 trimmer was adequately guarded.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) In the shipping/receiving area, the employer did not ensure the eye wash station was available for immediate use; specifically, it was blocked by a pallet of materials.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a)  In the shipping/receiving area, the Schaeff forklift (S/N: W04549W/86650) had holes burned into the forks without the manufacturer's written approval.