OSHA Inspection: NORLAND INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:   2001 SW 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68522 (Wash Bay): The employer did not ensure that the storage of a carbon dioxide gas cylinder was adequate.  The cylinder was located by an employee pathway and the cylinder was secured by a chain around the nozzle and did not have the valve cap secured on the cylinder while it was in storage.

Issued

Nov 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):  The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to the items of this section:    2001 SW 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68522 (Site-Wide): The employer did not ensure that the lockout procedures used by employees to service equipment were adequately specific. The procedures had generic steps for locking out equipment, but did not have specific procedures to lock out equipment, including, but not limited to, the Blow Molder.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed.

Issued

Nov 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,529 · Current $1,770 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):         2001 SW 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68522 (Shear Area): The employer did not ensure that adequate machine guarding was provided on equipment including, but not limited to,     1)      Cincinnati Shear at the point of operation.

Issued

Nov 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,023 · Current $1,416 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):    2001 SW 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68522 (Unscrambler Area): The employer did not ensure that a pulley was adequately guarded on the Unscrambler.

Issued

Nov 5, 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 1910.219(m) and (o):                                                                     2001 SW 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68522 (Unscrambler Area): The employer did not ensure that the inclined belt was adequately guarded on the Unscrambler.