OSHA Inspection: BONELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

2021-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $13000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a. On or about October 23, 2020,  the employer did not adequately assess what personal protective equipment was required in the facility, such as but not limited to eye and face protection, hand protection,  head protection, and foot protection.

Issued

2021-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.135(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a. Production Area - On or about October  23, 2020, an employee required to operate an overhead gantry crane, was not provided with head protection, thereby exposing the employee to struck by hazards.

Issued

2021-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. In the facility- On or about October 23, 2020, the employer did not develop machine specific procedures for controlling hazardous energy for the Leblond Heavy Duty Lathe, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with unexpected re-energization of equipment.

Issued

2021-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9753.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a. On or about October 23, 2020, the employer did not contact OSHA within 24 hours when an employee sustained a work-related injury, blunt force injury to the head with a metal object ("steady rest"), that caused an employee an in-patient hospitalization  resulting in the employee's death.