OSHA Inspection: KENTLAND ELEVATOR AND SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3549.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings:    Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15ft, while opening and closing lids on the tops of rail cars, because the employer did not ensure the work area was guarded by a standard railing or ensure that employees wore fall protection.

Issued

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2028.00 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:    Employees were exposed amputation hazards because the take up pulleys on the transfer belts were not guarded.

Issued

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.    Employees were exposed to entanglement hazards because the shafting on the distribution end of the transfer belts projected more than half of the shaft diameter.

Issued

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:    Employees were exposed to entanglement hazards because the shafting on the distribution end of the transfer belts had exposed keyways.

Issued

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Employees were exposed to contact with the unguarded portion of the pulleys on the distribution end of the transfer belts because pulley nip points were not suitably enclosed.

Issued

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1010.219(m) and (o):    Employees were exposed to contact with belts on the distribution end of the transfer belts because the drive belts were not guarded.

Issued

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    Employees were exposed to nip and sheer points when working near the distribution end of the transfer belts because the sprockets and chains were not enclosed.