OSHA Inspection: KOCH & COMPANY DOOR DIVISION INC.

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    Employees engaged in forklift operation activities using the following forklifts were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the side shift mast control levers were not marked:    a)  Yale LP powered forklift, serial number B809N04965B  b)  Hyster Battery powered forklift, serial number F108V07645T

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2529.00 · Current $1770.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  Employees engaged in veneer cutting activities at the V-3 Shear in the main production area were exposed to amputation hazards in that the front shear guard was not adequate.

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  Employees engaged in fabrication activities using the following pieces of equipment in the main production area were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that broken conduit was observed at the following locations:  a)  SCMI #12 saw:  Broken conduit was observed at the electrical disconnect.   b)  Double Tenenor machine:  Broken conduit was observed at the rear junction box.

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Employees engaged in production activities at the following locations in the main production area were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards in that the following electrical enclosures were not effectively closed:  a)  SCMI #12 control box, front of the control unit b)  Whirlwind chop saw, junction box, under the saw adjacent to the electrical disconnect c)  Whirlwind chop saw, the electrical control unit, on top of the chop saw table d)  Unique shaper, asset number 248, the electrical disconnect located on the south side of the machine e)  Unique shaper, asset number 248, the manual motor restart located on the south side of the machine

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not performed by an authorized employee other than the one utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected:  The periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were being conducted by maintenance personnel who were utilizing the energy control procedures while engaging in preventative maintenance.