OSHA Inspection: GINGRICH ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jan 23, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):      The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Employees working in the shop area were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from overhead hoists located above the work stations and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the hoist systems.

Issued

Jan 23, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):     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, 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):     Employees operating the 200 ton press were exposed to amputation hazards while changing the dies and the employer did not develop or utilize machine specific procedures.

Issued

Jan 23, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Employees operating a 200 ton hydraulic press were exposed to amputation hazards when they changed dies and the employer did not conduct training for lockout tagout procedures.

Issued

Jan 23, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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):     Employees operating a 200 ton hydraulic press were exposed to amputation hazards when they changed dies and the machine was not locked out.

Issued

Jan 23, 2014

Abate by

Aug 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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):     Employees operating a 200 ton hydraulic press were exposed to amputation hazards and the machine was not guarded.

Issued

Jan 23, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1):     Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    Employees were exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment and circuits while performing diagnostic testing on electrical panel boxes and the employees were not trained and familiar with the safety-related work practices.

Issued

Jan 23, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i):   The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  Employees were exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment and circuits while performing diagnostic testing on electrical panel boxes and the employer did not develop and maintain a copy of written electrical procedures that outlined how these activities would be conducted in order to maintain employee safety.

Issued

Jan 23, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(A):   Safe procedures for deenergizing circuits and equipment were not determined before circuits or equipment were deenergized:  Employees were exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment and circuits while performing diagnostic testing on electrical panel boxes and the employer did not determine safe procedures for deenergizing circuits.