OSHA Inspection: JOHNSON DISTRIBUTING

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $3031.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii): The employer did not performed frequent and periodic inspections as defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section:    a) Service (south wall) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the two ton wall mounted cantilever jib crane with a Dayton two ton hoist capacity; without having inspections completed to validate the operational capacity and overall safety.    b) Service (north wall) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the two ton wall mounted cantilever jib crane, with a Dayton two ton hoist capacity; without having inspections completed to validate the operational capacity and overall safety.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $3031.00

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) Service (south wall) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using the unguarded hydraulic press.       b) Service (north wall) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while operating the unguarded Dayton Tradesman 20 drill press, model 3Z919.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

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:    a) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while operating the Central pedestal mounted bench grinder.     b) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while operating the Wissota pedestal mounted bench grinder.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards in the event of wheel fracture, while operating the Central pedestal mounted bench grinder.     b) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards in the event of abrasive wheel fracture, while operating the Wissota pedestal mounted bench grinder.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:    a) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to shock hazards while using the Milwaukee 90 degree right angle portable hand grinder, serial # 0535120992, located on the floor adjacent to the west wall of the shop.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $3789.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:     a) Service (south wall) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with not being able to identify the correct circuit breaker and to de-energize equipment in an emergency.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.181(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that a safety latch type hook was used whenever possible.   a) Service (south wall) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employer failed to replace the safety latch on the lifting hook of the two ton wall mounted cantilever jib crane with a Dayton two ton hoist capacity; without having inspections completed to validate the operational capacity and overall safety.  b) Service (north wall) Johnson Distributing, 1021 3rd Street NW, Great Falls, MT: On or about July 8, 2019, employer failed to replace the safety latch on the lifting hook of the two ton wall mounted cantilever jib crane, with a Dayton two ton hoist capacity; without having inspections completed to validate the operational capacity and overall safety.