STERLING, CO —
OSHA Inspection: NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC. in 312 HEREFORD AVENUE, STERLING, CO 80751 (NAICS 333111). OSHA activity number 345061956.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC.
- Site address
- 312 HEREFORD AVENUE
- City
- STERLING
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80751
- Mailing
- 312 HEREFORD AVENUE, STERLING, CO 80751
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 141
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2021
- Abate by
- May 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $12,288 · Current $6,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself. a. Nichols Tillage Tools, Inc. at 312 Hereford Ave, Sterling, CO 80751: On and before December 8, 2020, the employer directed employees of Express Employment Professionals, LLC, temporary agency, to operate the Pacific Hydraulic OBL Press, Model 400 without the use of machine guards. The presence sensing control device present was not operating and an employee sustained a crushing injuries to their hands. This condition exposed employees to crushing hazards. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6100
- — Z (S) $12288
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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 345061956.
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