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OSHA Inspection: OLIVER GEAR, DIVISION OF GEAR MOTIONS INCORPORATED

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of OLIVER GEAR, DIVISION OF GEAR MOTIONS INCORPORATED in 1120 NIAGARA STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14213 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 339272247.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
1120 NIAGARA STREET
City
BUFFALO
State
NY
ZIP
14213
Mailing
1120 NIAGARA STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14213
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332111
Employees
24
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 19, 2013
Abate by
Sep 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) On or about 08/08/13, in the production areas, a lockout/tagout procedure was not utilized while employees were setting up a Bevel Generator, Gleason Works Straight Level Generator, Gleason #104 E, C902, 208 volts.   b) On or about 08/08/13, in the shipping/receiving area, a lockout/tagout procedure was not utilized while employees were changing blades on an Armstrong Blum Vertical Band Saw.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1275
  • · Z (S) $1700

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 19, 2013
Abate by
Sep 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced
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) On or about 08/08/13, in the production area, a Bevel Generator: Gleason Works Straight Level Generator, Gleason #104 E, C902, did not have a guard to prevent access to gear cutters for operators standing/working in front of this machine.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1275
  • · Z (S) $1700

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