MILWAUKEE, WI ·
OSHA Inspection: J.F. AHERN CO.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of J.F. AHERN CO. in 700 E JONES STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 339359341.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- J.F. AHERN CO.
- Site address
- 700 E JONES STREET
- City
- MILWAUKEE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53207
- Mailing
- 855 MORRIS ST. PO BOX 1316, FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238220
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): (a) On or about August 27, 2013 at the 700 E. Jones Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Preliminary Treatment Building, the generic energy control procedure for de-energizing Exhaust Fan 7-1 did not include all potential sources of energy, such as but not limited to mechanical and kinetic.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): (a) On or about August 27, 2013 at the 700 E. Jones Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Preliminary Treatment Building, all energy sources for the Exhaust Fan 7-1 were not locked, blocked, and tagged to render all moving parts inoperative. An employee was exposed to amputation hazards from a moving belt.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5000
- · Z (S) $0
1910.147 F02 I
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures: (a) On or about August 27, 2013 at the 700 E. Jones Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Preliminary Treatment Building, the employer did not ensure energy control procedures were shared by the host employer prior to contractor maintenance, including but not limited to removing a defective motor for Exhaust Fan 7-1.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $2500
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.1030 D02 V
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(v): The employer did not ensure that employees washed their hands immediately or as soon as feasible after removal of gloves or other personal protective equipment: (a) On or about August 27, 2013 at the 700 E. Jones Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin jobsite, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) who retrieved another employee's amputated fingertips from the Exhaust Fan 7-1 washed his hands immediately after removing his gloves.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339359341.
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