OSHA Inspection: JOHNSON COUNTY PIPE, INC.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    On or about January 7, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Packerhead Department, the employer did not provide employees with identifiable lock out and tag out devices exposing employees to caught in and/or struck by hazards.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about January 7, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure energy control procedures were reviewed annually:    1)     Mixer No: 1 S/N 4007VB-02  2)     Mixer No: 2 S/N 4007VB-072  3)     Packerhead 36 and 60 inch Bi Di Machine  4)     Wire Cage Roller  5)     Mud Shoots 1, 2, 3, and 4  6)     Vibro Mac  7)     25 Ton Crane SN 13094  8)     50 Ton Crane SN 13095  9)     36 inch Bi Di Machine S/N 159  10)   60 inch BI Di Machine S/N 127  11)   Head Pulley - Shuttle Conveyor

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tag-out device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:   On or about January 7, 2014, where multiple employees perform maintenance and cleaning of machines, the employer did not ensure a written procedure and lock out and tag out devices were provided to each person exposed to caught in or struck by injuries.  1)   Packerhead 36 inch Bi Di Machine S/N 159 2)   Packerhead 60 inch BI Di Machine S/N 127

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:     On or about January 7, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that forklift trucks were inspected prior to use by employees.      1)  #20 Misubishi FD115 Fork Lift, horn did not operate.  2) 25C Clark C232L-0943-9592KP Fork Lift, horn did not operate.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    On or about January 7, 2014, and times prior thereto, employees in the Packerhead Department used a steel alloy chain sling that was not equipped with a tag to identify the capability of the chain exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about January 7, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Packerhead Department, employees performing maintenance and cleaning in the Packerhead Pits while the machines are in operation are exposed to caught in and crushed by hazards.    1) 36 inch Packerhead Pit   2) 60 inch Packerhead Pit

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.      On or about January 7, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a 24 volt electrical cord used to supply electrical power to the turntable of the 36 inch Packerhead were protected with its equivalent insulation material were splice repairs had been made exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.