OSHA Inspection: LENORUD SERVICES INC.

Issued

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; or (iii) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.  On or about March 22, 2017, employees working from within semi trash trailers at a height greater than four feet were doing so without fall protection.

Issued

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:   On or about March 22, 2017, employees utilizing an abrasive wheel pedestal mounted bench grinder were doing so without the spindle end, nut, and flange guarded.

Issued

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.   On or about March 22, 2017, employees utilizing an abrasive wheel pedestal mounted bench grinder were doing so without work rests.

Issued

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch.  On or about March 22, 2017, employees utilizing an abrasive wheel pedestal mounted bench grinder were doing so without tongue guards.

Issued

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about March 22, 2017, employees operating a 480v cardboard compactor were doing so with damaged electrical components such as but not limited due: damaged electrical cabinet and exposed wiring.

Issued

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  On or about March 22, 2017, employees operating a 480v cardboard compactor were doing so with damaged electrical components such as but not limited due: damaged electrical cabinet and exposed wiring.

Issued

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $507.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The company had more than ten (10) employees or more during the last calendar year, but did not keep OSHA injury and illness records and the establishment was not classified as a partially exempt industry under � 1904.2.  On or about March 22, 2017, the employer did not keep and/or maintain OSHA injury and illness records.