OSHA Inspection: IDAHO EQUIPMENT & SHEET METAL COMPANY

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,400 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 requirements of this standard are being followed.  a)  Main bay:  On or about 18 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for equipment in the main bay fabrication shop or the machine shop.    Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  a)  Main Bay Fabrication Shop:  On or about 18 February, 2015, and at times prior thereto, maintenance was performed on the Bandsaw, Model SH-500M without following adequate deenergization procedures to reduce the likelihood of electric shock after saw activation while changing out blades.        Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s).  a)  On or about February 18, 2015 a Delta table saw, SN 97 1-1 96211 used for cutting high molecular weight plastic was missing an overhead guard.  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,068 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work.  Work rests were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest.   a)  Machine Room:  On or about February 18, 2015 and times prior thereto, a Dunlap abrasive wheel grinder was missing a work rest.   Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top did exceed one-fourth inch.   a) Machine Room:  On or about February 18, 2015 and times prior thereto a Dunlap abrasive wheel grinder adjustable tongue guard was measured at one inch from the wheel.    Abatement documentation IS required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  a)  On or about February 18, 2015 employees operated Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs); Hyster 60 Fortis, H60FT, Serial L177B22030F, Toyota Forklift Truck, Model 8FG025, Serial 11652, Caterpillar 5E11, and have not received an evaluation of their performance every three years.    Abatement certification and documentation IS required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  a)  Main bay and Machine Shop:  On or about and at times prior to, air hoses were used in the cleaning of machine parts without the a safety device in place and air pressure was measured between 70-100 psi:  1)  Main bay and Machine Shop:  HAAS VOP-C SL-30T, SN 3075145 - compressed air hose used for cleaning HAAS components was measured at 70 psi.   2)  Main bay and Machine Shop:  FADAL CNC MODEL 907-1, SN 012001022056 - compressed air hose used for cleaning FADAL components was measured above 100 psi.   3)  Main bay and Machine Shop:  ANDRYCHOW, TOOLMEX, MODEL TUG40, SN 8450 - compressed air hose used for cleaning components was measured at 70 psi.   4)  Main bay and Machine Shop:  SUMMIT machine - compressed air hose used for cleaning components was measured at 100 psi.   5)  Main bay and Machine Shop:  HAAS MILL TM-1, SN 32554 - compressed air hose used for cleaning components was measured at 70 psi.      Abatement certification IS required for this item.