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OSHA Inspection: COLUMBUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COLUMBUS INDUSTRIES, INC. in 11545 STRT 41, WEST UNION, OH 45693 (NAICS 322211). OSHA activity number 342786878.

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Site address
11545 STRT 41
City
WEST UNION
State
OH
ZIP
45693
Mailing
P.O. BOX 257 2938 STATE ROUTE 752, ASHVILLE, OH 43103
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
322211
Employees
140
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.132 D01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Dec 19, 2017
Abate by
Jan 24, 2018
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;   The employer had not selected hand protection for the Panel Department to use for the amputation/severe laceration hazard present when an employee trims the excess filtering material from the edge of filter panels using a Eastman Chickadee II Rotary Shear cutter tool.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $12675

1910.138 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 19, 2017
Abate by
Jan 9, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    The employer had not ensured that cut-resistant gloves were used by employees exposed to an amputation hazard while they trimmed the excess filter material off the edge of the filter panel using a Chickadee D2 II Rotary Shear cutting tool.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.242 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 19, 2017
Abate by
Feb 12, 2018
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $8,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.242(a): General requirements. Each employer shall be responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees, including tools and equipment which may be furnished by employees.    The employer had not ensured the safe condition of the Eastman Chickadee II Rotary Shear cutter tool in that the tool was being used without the required knife guard installed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8000
  • — Z (S) $12675

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