OSHA Inspection: VERNON NAGEL INC

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,354 · Current $5,013 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards and crushing hazards while entering, exiting, and riding in the bucket of a wheel loader.  (a) Vernon Nagel, Inc. on or about August 19th, 2019, at the location of 906 Loch Haven Blvd., Maumee, OH, 43537: An employee was riding in the bucket of a Komtasu WA320-8 wheel loader and using it as a temporary work platform while trimming tree branches with a chainsaw.  The employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while standing in the bucket without any protection from falls.  The employee was exposed to potential crushing hazards from the wheel loader while entering, exiting, and riding in the bucket.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,580 · Current $2,148 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.  (a) Vernon Nagel, Inc. on or about August 19th, 2019, at the location of 906 Loch Haven Blvd., Maumee, OH, 43537: An employee was using a Stihl MS 250 chainsaw to trim tree branches and was exposed to potential struck by hazards from the saw without the benefit of protective clothing or chaps.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(c): Employees using hand and power tools and exposed to the hazard of falling, flying, abrasive, or splashing objects, or exposed to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases were not provided with the particular personal protective equipment necessary to protect them from the hazard.   (a) Vernon Nagel, Inc. on or about August 19th, 2019, at the location of 906 Loch Haven Blvd., Maumee, OH, 43537: An employee was using a Stihl MS 250 chainsaw to trim tree branches and was exposed to struck by hazards from flying particles without the benefit of eye protection.  (b) Vernon Nagel, Inc. on or about August 19th, 2019, at the location of 906 Loch Haven Blvd., Maumee, OH, 43537:  An employee was using a Stihl MS 250 chainsaw to trim tree branches and was exposed to struck by hazards from flying particles without the benefit of gloves for hand protection.