COLUMBUS, NE —
OSHA Inspection: HOG SLAT INC. DBA HEARTLAND PRODUCTS CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HOG SLAT INC. DBA HEARTLAND PRODUCTS CO. in 14494 X RD, COLUMBUS, NE 68601 (NAICS 333111). OSHA activity number 343767893.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HOG SLAT INC. DBA HEARTLAND PRODUCTS CO.
- Site address
- 14494 X RD
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68601
- Mailing
- 14494 X RD, COLUMBUS, NE 68601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333111
- Employees
- 1300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,051 · Current $5,636 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by: The employer is failing ensure that employees are protected from stuck-by hazards. This was most recently documented at 14494 X Road, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 on February 7, 2019. The employer failed to ensure that machine guarding was used on the Rockford lathe. Employees are using the lathe with a rotating chuck that is unguarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5635.7
- — Z (S) $8051
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,440 · Current $4,508 Reduced
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 ensure that employees are protected from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented at 14494 X Road, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 on February 7, 2019. Employees were using a 6 Dewalt Bench Grinder which had the abrasive wheel periphery opening of approximately 3/4 of an inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4508
- — Z (S) $6440
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,051 · Current $5,636 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to the items of this section: The employer is failing ensure that employees are protected from electrical and mechanical hazards. This was most recently documented at 14494 X Road, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 on February 7, 2019. The employer failed to ensure that the lockout procedures used by employees to service equipment were specific for locking out equipment, including, but not limited to, but not limited to, the Niagara 110 ton press brake and the Cincinnati 400 ton press brake. Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5635.7
- — Z (S) $8051
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: The employer is failing ensure that employees are protected from electrical and mechanical hazards. This was most recently documented at 14494 X Road, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 on February 7, 2019. There was no documentation of any annual periodic inspections of procedures for the control of hazardous energy releases resulting from servicing equipment including, but not limited to, the Niagara 110 ton press brake and the Cincinnati 400 ton press brake. Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343767893.
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