ALDA, NE —
OSHA Inspection: MERRICK MACHINE CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MERRICK MACHINE CO. in 104 S APOLLO AVE, ALDA, NE 68810 (NAICS 333298). OSHA activity number 339512030.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MERRICK MACHINE CO.
- Site address
- 104 S APOLLO AVE
- City
- ALDA
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68810
- Mailing
- P O BOX 180, ALDA, NE 68810
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333298
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: The employer is failing to protect employees from laceration hazards by not properly guarding equipment. The work rest on the bench grinder in the maintenance shop was not adjust adjacent to the wheel to the required 1/8" gap. The gap measured at approximately 3/8".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125
- — Z (S) $4250
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: The employer is failing to ensure that the tongue guard of the bench grinder is properly adjusted to protect employees from laceration hazards. The grinder in question was not adjusted properly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 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): The employer is failing to ensure that the drive pulley on the drill press in the shipping area is properly guarded to prevent employees from coming in contact with the in-running nip point of the belt and pulley system. This machinery was not fully guarded to protect employees from potential amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125
- — Z (S) $4250
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2014
- 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): The employer is failing to ensure that the belt on the drill press in the shipping area is properly guarded to prevent employees from coming in contact with the in-running nip point of the belt and pulley system. This machinery was not fully guarded to protect employees from potential amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339512030.
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