OSHA Inspection: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,387 · Current $3,500 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 requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Sun Mountain, Inc. at 140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513:  On and before 10/19/2016 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 on machines such as, but not limited to, the SCMI Concept 1000 tenoner machine.  This condition exposed employees to electrical and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  (a) Sun Mountain, Inc. at 140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513: On and before 10/19/2016, the employer did not ensure that authorized employees received adequate training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  The employer did not provide training to authorized employees on machine-specific energy control procedures.  This condition exposed employees to electrical and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(9): The employer or authorized employee did not notify affected employees before the lockout or tagout devices were applied to the machine or equipment:  a) Sun Mountain, Inc. at 140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513: On 10/19/2016, the employer or authorized employee did not notify affected employees before the lockout or tagout devices were to be applied to the SCMI Concept 1000 tenoner machine.  This exposed employees to electrical and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) Sun Mountain, Inc. at 140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513: On 10/19/2016, the employer did not ensure that the authorized employee affixed a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the SCMI Concept 1000 tenoner machine.  This condition exposed employees to electrical and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $2,800 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 ingoing nip points:     a)  Sun Mountain, Inc. at 140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513: On and before 10/31/2017, the employer did not ensure the conveyor rollers (red colored) on the out-feed side of the SCMI Concept 1000 tenoner machine were guarded to prevent employees from ingoing nip point hazards.  This condition exposed employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:   a)  Sun Mountain, Inc. at 140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513: On and before 10/31/2017, the horizontal shaft below the Thomas conveyor system attached to the out-feed side of the SCMI Concept 1000 tenoner machine was not enclosed to prevent accidental contact. Condition exposed employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   a)  Sun Mountain, Inc. at 140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513: On and before 10/31/2017, the pulley attached to the end of the horizontal shaft below the Thomas conveyor system was not enclosed to prevent accidental contact. Condition exposed employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)     a)  Sun Mountain, Inc. at 140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513:  On and before 10/31/2017, the vertical transmission belt underneath the Thomas conveyor system attached to the SCMI Concept 1000 tenoner machine was not enclosed with a guard to prevent accidental contact.  Condition exposed employees to an amputation hazard.