OSHA Inspection: NNM MANUFACTURING, LLC DBA PETERSON MFG. CO.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to caught in between and/or amputation hazards:            a. On or about November 14, 2018, employees were operating the Chicago Dreis and Krump 100 Ton Mechanical Press Brake machine and the pedal mechanism was not protected to prevent unintended operation, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:            a. On or about November 14, 2018 employees were working in the facility and mutiple exit signs located in the Main, Gen-Tech, and John Deere buildings were not illuminated, therefore exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used.              a. On or about November 14, 2018, employees were operating the overhead crane to transfer material to machinery using chains, and several of the chains were missing safety latches, thereby exposing people to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 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 or about November 14, 2018, employees were operating the Logan Lathe and Angel Shear machines and guarding on the machine was not provided to employees to protect them from rotating parts (Lathe) and point of operation (Shear) hazards, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.    b. On or about November 14, 2018, employees were operating the Chicago Dreis and Krump 100 Ton  Press Brake and the Southwark 1250 Ton Hydraulic Press and the point of operation on the equipment was not properly guarded, thereby, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:                a. On or about November 14, 2018, employees were working in the facility and the electrical panel box located in the center of the main building and the Gen-Tec building north east corner were not maintained with sufficient access and working space about the electric equipment, thereby, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.              a. On or about November 14, 2019, employees were operating the Southwark 1250 Ton Hydraulic Press and there was no cover over the live junction box on the equipment, therefore exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Mar 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $796 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation:    a. On or about November 14, 2018, The employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions (Column F) on the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300 for the calendar year 2018.    A recordable injury occurred when an employee received a laceration to the left index finger on October 10, 2018 and the object/substance that directly injured the employee was not identified in Column F of the OSHA 300 Log.