OSHA Inspection: NICHOLS PROPELLER COMPANY

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.   (a) Shop - On or about March 27, 2017 the employer has not established or implemented an Energy Control Program.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:   (a) Shop - On or about March 27, 2017 the employer has not conducted monthly inspections with certification of their chains.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  (a) Shop West Wall: On or about March 27, 2017 the electrical breaker box had openings that were not closed.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   (a) Shop - On or about March 27, 2017 the employer has not ensured that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions.  (a) Shop, 5 Ton Crane - On or about March 27, 2017 the pendant controls were not clearly marked.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.   (a) Outside Cylinder Storage: On or about March 27, 2017 oxygen and acetylene was stored together.

Issued

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a) Shop - On or about March 27, 2017 the employer has not established or implemented a written Hazard Communication Program.