OSHA Inspection: AHEARN EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 minimally trained employees were exposed to crushing hazards while working under an automotive lift that was not inspected daily, monthly, and annually.     Worksite Location: 460 Main St, Spencer, MA;    On 2/11/16 and at times prior, employees worked on equipment under an automotive lift while:  1) lift operators had only received on-the-job lift operator training without referring to the lift manufacturer's operators manual and 2) the lift was not inspected daily before use, monthly, or annually as per manufacturer requirements.          One feasible and acceptable means of abatement includes, but is not limited to, following the American National Standards Institute / Automotive Lift Institute Standard for Automotive Lifts- Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance, ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2008 to ensure: 1) In depth training is provided for all lift operators,  2) Lift operator training is documented, and 3) Lift safety features are inspected daily, monthly, and annually as per manufacturer requirements.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:     460 Main St, Spencer, MA    On 2/11/16 and at times prior, the employer had not developed, documented, or required the use of specific energy control procedures for machinery/equipment(cardboard press, cutoff machines)  identified in their energy control program as having multiple sources of energy.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  460 Main St, Spencer, MA  As of 2/26/16, the employer had not performed the periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for more than two years.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 powered industrial truck.       460 Main St, Spencer, MA    On 2/11/16 and for six months prior, the lot specialist operated powered industrial trucks daily without having received training or evaluation by the employer.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section.  These inspections did not include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section:      460 Main St, Spencer, MA    On 2/26/16 and at times prior, overhead cranes in the service area had not received their complete periodic inspections in more than two years.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 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:    460 Main St, Spencer, MA    On 2/11/16 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the work rest for the Dayton 2LKR9 bench grinder was adjusted to no more than one-eighth-inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 28, 2016

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:    460 Main St, Spencer, MA  On 2/11/16 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the tongue guard for the Dayton 2LKR9 bench grinder was adjusted to no more than one-fourth-inch from the abrasive wheel.