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OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM M. KRONMILLER CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WILLIAM M. KRONMILLER CO., INC. in 415 ALBERT STREET, BILLINGS, MT 59101 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 344957451.

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Site address
415 ALBERT STREET
City
BILLINGS
State
MT
ZIP
59101
Mailing
415 ALBERT STREET, BILLINGS, MT 59101
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332312
Employees
46
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 A01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3481.00 · Current $1741.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.37(a)(1):Exit routes were not kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations:  a) William M. Kronmiller Co., Inc. Big Shop, Southeast Exit Door:  On or about October 5, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while storing propane bottles next to the exit door.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1740.5
  • — Z (S) $3481

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5803.00 · Current $2902.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a)  William M. Kronmiller Co., Inc. Big Shop:  On or about October 5, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to unexpected hazardous energy from hydraulic and pneumatic components while changing out punch dies and shear blades on the Peddinghaus 643Q Anglemaster.  The employer failed to develop, document, and utilize procedures to effectively control hazardous energy for employees that perform punch die and shear blade changes.  b) William M. Kronmiller Co., Inc. Big Shop:  On or about October 5, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to unexpected hazardous energy from hydraulic components while changing out punch dies on the Piranha hole punch.  The employer failed to develop, document, and utilize procedures to effectively control hazardous energy for employees that perform punch die changes.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2901.5
  • — Z (S) $5803

1910.242 B

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3481.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a)  William M. Kronmiller Co., Inc. Big Shop, Air Nozzle:  On or about October 5, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts, and pieces while using an air nozzle that was not regulated at 30 PSI to clean metal shavings from the Marvel band saw table.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $3481

1910.243 C03

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3481.00 · Current $1741.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.243(c)(3):Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  a)  William M. Kronmiller Co., Inc. Handrail Shop:  On or about October 5, 2020 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using the unguarded DeWalt portable hand grinder with sand flap wheel to finish rough portions of hand rail.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1740.5
  • — Z (S) $3481

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3481.00 · Current $1741.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 hour:  a)  William M. Kronmiller Co., Inc. Big Shop, Southeast Exit Door:  On or about October 5, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while storing oxygen and propane cylinders together without separating.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1740.5
  • — Z (S) $3481

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 344957451.