OSHA Inspection: HARRIS MACHINE COMPANY

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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:      (a) On or about April 20, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to stuck-by hazards while operating a shop built approximate 20 ton hydraulic press without barrier guarding in the A3 fabrication area at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.      (b) On or about April 20, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to amputation hazards while operating a HYD-MECH band saw, model S-20P, Serial No. 71198190 with the guard removed in the maintenance area at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.      (c) On or about April 20, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards while operating a Solberga, Model No. SE1235, Seral No. 976 drill press without a chuck/chip guard in the maintenance area at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.      (d) On or about April 20, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards while operating a Wilton, Model No. A4008, Serial No. 34217 drill press without a chuck/chip guard in the maintenance area at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards of machines were not designed and constructed to prevent an employee from injury by having a part of their body in the danger zone during operating cycles:      (a) On or about April 20, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to amputation hazards while operating a Piranha, Model No. 9510, Serial No. 1053 press brake at the north fabrication building, 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.      (b) On or about April 20, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to amputation hazards while operating a Accurpress, Model No. 740012, Serial No. 3102 press brake at the north fabrication building, 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:    (a) On or about February 23, 2016, the employer did not record a workplace injury on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2016 where an employee sustained an injuries requiring medical attention beyond first-aid at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.      (b) For calendar year 2015, the employer validated from worker compensation records employees sustained work injuries requiring medical attention beyond first-aid and records were not maintained at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): The employer did not review the OSHA 300 log to verify that entries were complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified:    (a) For calendar year 2015, the employer validated from worker compensation records employees sustained work injuries requiring medical attention beyond first-aid and records were not maintained at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 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:  (a) On or about April 20, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential hazardous energy while maintenance and servicing is performed on equipment and machinery throughout the facility located at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) On or about April 20, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential hazardous energy while maintenance and servicing is performed on equipment and machinery throughout the facility located at 1400 North 14th Street, Oakes, North Dakota.