OSHA Inspection: SUND MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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:   (a) On or about January 9, 2014, for employees exposed to amputation hazards while operating a horizontal band saw with a broken blade guard at 460 County Road 20 in Newburg, North Dakota.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease) a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m), or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   (a) On or about January 9, 2014, for employees exposed to fire hazards while working in the shop area at 460 County Road 20 in Newburg, North Dakota.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   (a) On or about January 9, 2014, for employees exposed to electrical hazards while working in the shop area at 460 County Road 20 in Newburg, North Dakota.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) On or about January 9, 2014, for employees exposed to electrical hazards while working in the shop area at 460 County Road 20 in Newburg, North Dakota.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   (a) On or about January 9, 2014, for employees exposed to electrical hazards while operating a Rigid pipe threader in the shop area at 460 County Road 20 in Newburg, North Dakota.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) On or about January 9, 2014, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while painting in the shop area at 460 County Road 20 in Newburg, North Dakota.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:   (a) On or about January 9, 2014, for an employee exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the crane in the shop area at 460 County Road 20 in Newburg, North Dakota.