TULSA, OK —
OSHA Inspection: VENTAIRE LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VENTAIRE LLC in 909 N. WHEELING, TULSA, OK 74110 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 339761009.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VENTAIRE LLC
- Site address
- 909 N. WHEELING
- City
- TULSA
- State
- OK
- ZIP
- 74110
- Mailing
- 909 N. WHEELING, TULSA, OK 74110
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
- 238160
- Employees
- 43
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,410 · Current $2,205 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. This violation occurred on or about May 7, 2014, Ventaire LLC did not develop specific written procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the Cincinnati shears, Cincinnati press brake, and Danobat Horizontal band saw when employees are performing servicing and/or maintenance activities such as changing dies or saw blades exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in the machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2205
- — Z (S) $4410
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: This violation occurred on or about May 7, 2014, employees performing die changing operations on the Cincinnati press brake and saw blade changes on the Danobat horizontal band saw were not trained at the authorized level to perform necessary lockout/tagout operations during servicing and maintenance of machinery. Employees were exposed to caught in and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,410 · Current $2,205 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. This violation was observed on or about May 7, 2014 in the steel shop, employees were operating the Danobat horizontal band saw which did not have the unused portion of the saw blade guarded exposing employees to being struck by the blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2205
- — Z (S) $4410
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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): The employer does not ensure point of operation guarding is place to protect employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation. a) This violation was observed on or about May 7, 2014, the Cincinnati shear, model number 1018, the opening between the bottom of the guard and the material was greater than 1/4 inch exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by the blades. b) This violation was observed on or about May 7, 2014, the Cincinnati press brake, the gap between the die and the material was greater than 1/4 inch exposing employees to the hazards of being caught between the dies.
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 339761009.
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