OSHA Inspection: ARBOR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,200 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 were engaged in activities covered by this section:      Throughout the Facility:  The employer has failed to ensure that employees are utilizing specific procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy while engaged in activities requiring lockout/tag out.  The company has developed procedures but has failed to ensure their use.        Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:    Worksite located at 5750 Arbor Road, Lincoln NE; throughout the facility:  The employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures as outlined in the standard.        Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):     Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    Worksite located at 5750 Arbor Road, Lincoln NE, Storage Area:  Stacks of pallets were not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding or collapse.  Observed pallet stacks were not plumb which presented a collapse issue endangering any employee in the area.        Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:      Throughout the Facility:  The employer did not provide training in the format required by the standard.  Employees are allowed to operate forklifts without training as outlined in the standard.        Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):     The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    Worksite located at 5750 Arbor Road, Lincoln NE; throughout the facility:      The employer failed to ensure that a certification record for each fork truck operator was written and maintained as outlined in the standard.         Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,250 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:    Worksite located at 5750 Arbor Road, Lincoln NE:  Two pallet dismantler saws (manufacturer unknown) were not provided with any type of guarding to prevent contact with the moving blades.  On December 5 of 2014, an employee sustained an amputation injury on one of the unguarded saws.  On each saw the area of exposed blade was 48 inches long.      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 with the citations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3):     Radial saw(s) were not provided with an adjustable stop to prevent the forward travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete the cut in repetitive operations:    Worksite located at 5750 Arbor Road, Lincoln NE:  The cutting head on a Dewalt radial arm saw was not equipped or adjusted to prevent the travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete the cut.  This saw is used repeatedly to make cuts for pallet components.  The cuts are on lumber that is essentially the same in width (repeated cuts).        Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4):     Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    Worksite located at 5750 Arbor Road, Lincoln NE:  The cutting head on a Dewalt Radial Arm Saw did not return to the starting position when released.        Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii):     Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:    Worksite located at 5750 Arbor Road, Lincoln NE; throughout the facility:  The employer failed to provide training as prescribed in the paragraph above in that the employees had not been trained on the hazards of the chemicals that they commonly use including but not limited to propane, Krylon spray paint and air tool lubricant.          Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.