OSHA Inspection: FREMONT MACHINE INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:    520 S 3rd Ave, Blair, NE 68008 (Raw Material Area): The employer is failing to ensure that the storage of two argon cylinders was adequate.  The cylinders were located by an employee pathway and the cylinders were not was secured while they were in storage.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,516 Reduced

General-duty citation text

520 S 3rd Ave, Blair, NE 68008 (Site-wide):  There was no energy control program provided by the employer that met the requirements of 1910.147, including but not limited to;       a)     Authorized employees servicing equipment,  b)     Non-authorized employees whose work operations may be in a area where energy control procedures are being utilized and;  c)     Outside contractors engaged in activities covered by this standard.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:      520 S 3rd Ave, Blair, NE 68008 (Site-wide): The employer is failing to ensure that all affected employees were trained in the purpose and function of the energy control program as required by subparagraph (A) and (C) of this paragraph.      Abatement certification is required for this violation.  Abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,156 · Current $972 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:      520 S 3rd Ave, Blair, NE 68008 (Production Area  SE Corner): The employer is failing to ensure that adequate machine guarding was provided on the Monarch Lathe, where the rotating chuck was not guarded while the lathe was in use.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:                                                                                                                                   520 S 3rd Ave, Blair, NE 68008 (Production Area  SE Corner): The employer is failing to ensure that the opening between the work rest and abrasive wheel did not exceed one-eighth inch on the 8 Baldor bench grinder.  The opening was one-fourth inch.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

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:                                                                                                          520 S 3rd Ave, Blair, NE 68008 (Production Area  SE Corner): The employer is failing to ensure a tongue guard on the   Baldor 8 bench grinder was adjusted to a 1/4 inch opening. The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top opening was 1 inch

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      520 S 3rd Ave, Blair, NE 68008 (Site-wide) - The employer is failing to develop or implement a written hazard communication program meeting the minimum requirements specified in this subpart:       Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with this citation.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): Employers shall train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013:      520 S 3rd Ave, Blair, NE 68008 (Site-wide): The employer is failing to ensure that employees were trained employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013. Employees were not trained on the new labeling requirements for chemicals in the workplace.      Abatement certification is required for this violation.  Abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation.