OSHA Inspection: MYRON M. SOIK & SONS, INC.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) On or about November 22, 2016 the chain and sprockets at the end of the screw sizer on the second floor mezzanine were not enclosed to prevent employee exposure to the nip point hazard.   b) On or about November 22, 2016 the end chain and sprocket at the end of the grader conveyor on the second floor mezzanine were not enclosed to prevent employee exposure to the nip point hazard.   c) On or about November 22, 2016 the chain and sprocket underneath the conveyor feeding the grading line was not enclosed to prevent employee exposure to the nip point hazard.   d) On or about November 22, 2016 the chain and sprocket on the side of the wash bin on the second floor mezzanine was not covered to prevent employee exposure to the nip point hazard.   e) On or about November 22, 2016 the chain and sprocket powering the potato conveyor feeding the turn table was not fully enclosed to prevent employee exposure to the nip point hazard.   f) On or about November 22, 2016 the chain and sprocket powering the right turn table was not enclosed to prevent employee exposure to the nip point hazard.   g) On or about November 22, 2016 the chain and sprocket powering the left turn table was not enclosed to prevent employee exposure to the nip point hazard.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,995 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) On or about November 22, 2016 the switch box was missing the cover plate, exposing live electrical conductors on the right turn table.   b) On or about November 22, 2016 the motor box was missing the cover plate, exposing live electrical conductors on the left turn table.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a) On or about November 22, 2016 the employer did not certify that each employee operating a forklift was trained and evaluated to safely operate the forklift.