OSHA Inspection: TRI-STEEL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2019-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3234.00 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:    (a)   On October 10, 2018, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while operating the Clausing 20 drill press at or near 3001 North Washington Street in Grand Forks, North Dakota.    (b)   On October 10, 2018, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while operating the American Hole Wizard drill press at or near 3001 North Washington Street in Grand Forks, North Dakota.    (c)   On October 10, 2018, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while operating the Mor-Speed drill press at or near 3001 North Washington Street in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Issued

2019-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  (a)  On September 14, 2018, and at times prior, for an employee suffered amputation hazards when the employee adjusted a Wellsaw 1000 saw blade opening while the saw was running at or near 3001 North Washington Street in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Issued

2019-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four hours:  (a)   On September 14, 2018, for an employee with amputation injuries while adjusting a Wellsaw 1000 saw blade at or near 3001 North Washington Street in Grand Forks, North Dakota.