OSHA Inspection: DAN'S TANK COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): There was no fall protection provided where walking/working surfaces have unprotected sides and edges that are 4 feet or more above a lower level:  (a)   On or about December 7th, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to an eight foot fall hazards to a lower level from an elevated catwalk without fall protection at 8041 296th Street in Berthold, North Dakota.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a) On or about December 7th, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to welding fumes while welding inside of a permit required tank where a written program was not developed at 8041 296th Street NW Berthold, North Dakota.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

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 December 7th, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to crushing hazards from the gantry bridge of a Hypertherm plasma machine, model no. PRS 400 HD with serial number 151-16004-200-151, while operated in auto mode at 8041 296th NW in Berthold, North Dakota.    (b)   On or about December 7th, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to crushing hazards from the gantry bridge of a Hypertherm plasma machine, model no. PRS 400 HD with serial numbers 151-16004-200-130, while operated in auto mode at 8041 296th NW in Berthold, North Dakota.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   (a)   On or about December 7th, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to in-going nip points from the rollers of a metal forming machine made by the Webb Corporation, model #7L-9010, with a serial number 8422 while operating at 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, North Dakota.  (b)  On or about December 7th, 2017 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to crushing hazards from a 20 ton brake press machine made by All Steel, model 120-12, with a serial number Y-2283 while operating at 8041 296th Street in Berthold, North Dakota.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  (a) On or about December 7th, 2017 and at time prior employees were exposed to welding rays where light curtains or goggles were not being utilized at 8041 296th Street NW in Berthold, ND.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  (a)    On or about December 7th, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to arc ray burn hazards while operating MIG welders where the employer has failed to perform a written personal protective equipment hazard assessment at 8041 296th Street in Berthold, North Dakota.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Personal protective equipment (PPE), was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees:   (a)    On or about December 7th, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to arc ray burn hazards while operating MIG welders where employees are not provided personal protective equipment at no cost at 8041 296th Street in Berthold, North Dakota.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  (a)    On or about December 7th, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to arc ray burn hazards while operating MIG welders at 8041 296th Street in Berthold, North Dakota.