OSHA Inspection: CRARY INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards:      (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to amputation hazards while operating the Leland-Gifford, 6 - spindle drill press, model no. 2LMS, serial no. 11063 where the run control foot pedal was not covered to prevent inadvertent operation in the fabrication department at 237 NW 12th Street, West Fargo, North Dakota.      Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to provide a guard or cover for the run control foot pedal that meets the requirement of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.8 - 2001 (R2012), Safety Requirements for Manual Milling, Drilling and Boring Machines with or without Automatic Control, Section 6 Design and construction, and specifically  6.14.6 Run control devices, which states: Run control devices shall be used to start continuous machine operation and shall be guarded to prevent the accidental starting of the machine.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,901

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:      (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in and/or amputation hazards while operating the Leland-Gifford, 6 - spindle drill press, model no. 2LMS, serial no. 11063 without chuck guards in the fabrication department at 237 NW 12th Street, West Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,901

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed in accordance with requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:      (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in and/or amputation hazards while operating the Leland-Gifford, 6 - spindle drill press, number 5, model no. 2LMS, serial no. 11063 without the upper shaft guard in the fabrication department at 237 NW 12th Street, West Fargo, North Dakota.      (b) On or about October 3, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in and/or amputation hazards while operating the Leland-Gifford, 6 - spindle drill press, number 6, model no. 2LMS, serial no. 11063 without the upper shaft guard in the fabrication department at 237 NW 12th Street, West Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees as listed under items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):    (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for authorized, affected, and other employees participating in the energy control program at 237 NW 12th Street, West Fargo, North Dakota.