OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST NEBRASKA AUTOMATION, INC

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:    The employer is failing to ensure that fabric slings were protected from sharp edges while lifting and holding a load with sharp edges, which is known to be a falling load hazard. Employees were exposed to physical harm such as a struck-by an overhead hazard due to an employee was helping to install a drag conveyor system on the foundation of a grain elevator leg. Another employee was operating a crane that had the drag conveyor suspended in the air and was ready to put into position. The fabric sling that was holding the drag conveyor snapped and the drag conveyor fell, landing on the employee under the load, causing fatal injuries. This most recently occurred on or about  October 9, 2014 at N Wilkinson St., Thurston, NE 68062 (Jobsite).

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(e)(2): Only employees essential to the operation are permitted in the fall zone (but not directly under the load):      The employer is failing to ensure that employees were clear of the fall zone while a suspended load was in place. An employee was operating a crane that had the drag conveyor suspended in the air and was being moved for its' placement into a final position. The fabric sling that was holding the drag conveyor snapped and the drag conveyor fell, landing on the employee under the load, causing fatal injuries. This most recently occurred on or about October 9, 2014 at N Wilkinson St., Thurston, NE 68062 (Jobsite).      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): An oral report of an employment accident resulting in a fatality or the inpatient hospitalization of three or more employees was not made within eight (8) hours after the occurrence to the nearest Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or to the OSHA toll-free central telephone number (1-800-321-OSHA).      N Wilkinson St., Thurston, NE 68062 (Site-wide): The employer is failing to ensure that the OSHA Omaha Area office OSHA was notified of a workplace fatality that took place on October 9, 2014 within 8 hours of its occurrence. The Area Office learned of this fatality through a call from the insurance company on October 10, 2014. An employee was operating a crane that had the drag conveyor suspended in the air and was ready to put into position. The fabric sling that was holding the drag conveyor snapped and the drag conveyor fell, landing on the employee under the load, causing fatal injuries.        Abatement certification is required for this violation.  Abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation.