OSHA Inspection: NOKOMIS, LLC

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,806 · Current $1,403 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Exposure of blades. When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the fan's blades were not guarded by a guard which had openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch.     (a) Finishing Area, west of Welding Enclosure - On or about June 30, 2016 employees were exposed to injury from fan blades due to a 5 11/16 inch diameter opening in the fan blade guard's center caused by the absence of, or due to, the missing emblem cover on the 30 inch diameter TPI Pedestal Fan, Model NSC 243, S/N 450408.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,806 · Current $1,403 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) Finishing Area, west of Welding Enclosure - On or about June 30, 2016 employees were exposed to electric shock due to the following fan cord's grounding conductor having been severed/damaged, and a portion of the cord's outer insulation was missing, i.e., on the 30 inch diameter TPI Pedestal Fan, Model NSC 243, S/N 450408.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f): The conductor insulation was not approved for the voltage, operating temperature, and/or location of use:  (a) Finishing Area, west of Welding Enclosure - On or about June 30, 2016 employees were exposed to electric shock due to the following fan cord's outer insulation having been cut and/or missing for a length of approximately 4-6 inches, and the fan's grounding conductor, and its insulation, having been exposed and severed, i.e., on the 30 inch diameter TPI Pedestal Fan, Model NSC 243, S/N 450408.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,806 · Current $1,403 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(5): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded under the following condition(s) listed in (C) of this paragraph, i.e., (5) cord- and plug-connected appliances used in damp or wet locations, or by employees standing on the ground or on metal floors or working inside of metal tanks or boilers:    (a) Near the southwest corner of the Wysong Shear - On or about June 30, 2016 employees were exposed to electrical shock due to the grounding prong missing from the fan's three-wire cord and plug, i.e., on the 30 inch diameter TPI Model NSC-243 Pedestal Fan, S/N 450335.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  (a) West wall, between the Roll-up Doors - On or about June 30, 2016 employees were exposed to minor injury due to one small capped acetylene cylinder being stored in the same storage rack beside one small capped oxygen cylinder and an empty Argon cylinder.