OSHA Inspection: SANDBERG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(b): Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals of 1 to 12 months for detecting cracked or deformed members, worn or distorted parts such as pins, bearings and shafts as well as excessive wear on brakes:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of all overhead cranes was conducted.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Slings that were damaged or defective were used:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not take damaged (worn and torn) web slings out of service.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): Slings were used without having affixed and legible identification markings:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not take web slings with missing or illegible data tags out of service.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,141 · Current $2,200 Reduced

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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) Worksite:  (1) On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not ensure that lathe chuck guards were installed for use on lathes such as, but not limited to: Warner & Swasey No. 5, Reed-Prentice and the Clausing Lathe.      (2) On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not ensure that the drive wheels on the two Marvel Band Saws in the welding area were guarded below the cutting table.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for fixed locations were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:     (a) Worksite: Machine Shop and Welding Department:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not ensure that the Dayton pedestal grinder and the Buffalo FDM-12 drill press were secured from walking and movement.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      (a) Workplace - Welding Department:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not ensure that the Ryobi six inch grinder was used with its tool work rests, leaving a gap of approximately one-half inch to the grinding wheel.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:     (a) Worksite: Machine Shop and the Welding Department:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not ensure that the tongue guards were in place on the Ryobi six inch grinder and the General Electric grinder, leaving a gap of approximately one-half inch on the Ryobi and more than two inches on the General Electric model.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $353 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    (a) Worksite:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer had not developed written machine specific Lockout/Tag-out procedures for the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $353 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not ensure that the Komatsu FG25 forklift had a data plate.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

May 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 3/20/2018, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator received a forklift skills evaluation once every three years.