OSHA Inspection: BNM TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being crushed-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     This violation occurred on or about June 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, around the outside of the facility where an employee was exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating a Taylor brand forklift without wearing a seatbelt.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:   The employer does not ensure that work rests on all offhand grinding machines are adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch. This violation occurred on or about June 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the Maintenance Shop where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Black and Decker brand 6 inch bench grinder without the work rest adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 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 does not ensure that on all offhand grinding machines a tongue guard is installed and adjusted to one fourth inch or less from the abrasive wheel or that the distance between the wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel does not exceed one fourth inch. This violation occurred on or about June 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto in the Maintenance Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Black and Decker brand six inch bench grinder without a tongue guard to close the gap that exceeded 1/4 inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are reevaluated to ensure they can operate them safely. This violation occurred on or about June 23, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when an employee in the facility was required to operate a forklift without being evaluated at least every three years, to ensure they could do so safely.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are evaluated on the performance of its operation at least every three years.