BROOKFIELD, WI —
OSHA Inspection: GUHRING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GUHRING, INC. in 1455 NORTH BARKER ROAD, BROOKFIELD, WI 53045 (NAICS 333515). OSHA activity number 339874505.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GUHRING, INC.
- Site address
- 1455 NORTH BARKER ROAD
- City
- BROOKFIELD
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53045
- Mailing
- 1455 COMMERCE AVENUE PO BOX 643, BROOKFIELD, WI 53008
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 333515
- Employees
- 270
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: (a) The employer did not ensure employees who accessed the top of the Transor Oil Filter System to check Freon levels in the Frigadon refrigeration unit were protected from falling 79 inches to the lower level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section: (a) The employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures for equipment, such as but not limited to the Transor Oil Filtration System, contained the specific steps for de-energization and verification of lockout devices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4550
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: (a) A periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was not conducted to ensure compliance with the standard was accomplished and skill proficiency with lockout was maintained when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment (e.g. Transor Oil Filtration System).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): (a) On or about July 25, 2014, the employer did not ensure employee(s) working on the Transor filter system, including the Frigadon refrigeration panel, was isolated from the energy source(s) prior to performing maintenance and/or servicing work.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4550
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.1030 C01 IV
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually: (a) The employer did not ensure their Exposure Control Plan was reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 339874505.
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