OSHA Inspection: BECKMAN LUMBER, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by, caught in, and amputation hazards while operating unguarded machinery. This was most recently observed at 52095 838th Rd, Elgin, Nebraska on February 7, 2018 where the following guarding violations were documented:    a.  Central Machinery Heavy Duty Band Saw 147756 - unused portion of blade  b.  Ellis Heavy Duty Band Saw - unused portion of blade  c.  Sears Craftsman 15" Drill Press - no guarding around chuck and drill bit

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught in, struck by, and amputation hazards while operating a ripsaw/crosscut table saw.  This was most recently observed at 52095 838th Rd, Elgin, Nebraska on February 7, 2018 where employees where operating a table saw and it had no guarding over its rotating blade.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by injuries when operating a hand fed table saw.  This was most recently observed at 52095 838th Rd, Elgin, Nebraska on or about February 7, 2018 when 2 table saws were being used for rip cutting and they did not have a spreader installed to prevent material from being kicked back at the operator.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by injuries while operating an table saw to perform rip cutting.  This was most recently observed at 52095 838th Rd, Elgin, Nebraska on February 7, 2018 when a table saw was observed being used without kickback fingers to prevent the wood from being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    The employer is failing to protect employees from a struck by hazard when operating an abrasive wheel grinder.  This was most recently observed at 52095 838th Rd, Elgin, Nebraska on February 7, 2018 when an abrasive wheel grinder was observed with its adjustable work rest not adjusted to within one eighth inch.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  The employer is failing to protect employees from a struck by hazard when operating an abrasive wheel grinder.  This was most recently observed at 52095 838th Rd, Elgin, Nebraska on February 7, 2018 when an abrasive wheel grinder was observed with its adjustable tongue guard not adjusted to within one quarter inch.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by and explosion injuries when storing compressed gas cylinders.  This was most recently observed at 52095 838th Rd, Elgin, Nebraska on February 2, 2018 when several compressed gas cylinders were in a free standing position in an unprotected area.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high and having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:  The employer is exposing employees to a fire hazard when storing oxygen and acetylene cylinders together.  This was most recently observed at 52095 838th Rd, Elgin Nebraska, on February 7, 2018 when oxygen bottles were being stored in close proximity to acetylene bottles.