OSHA Inspection: HOFF'S MACHINE AND WELDING INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Employees engaged in material handling activities  were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not conduct evaluation of their operators every three years.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,638 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):   At the Fabrication Area, employees engaged in production activities, are exposed to struck-by hazards in that the Nissan 2700 had an inoperable horn.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,823 Reduced

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:  At Machine Zone One, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards in that the Yamazaki Machinery Lathe  did not have a chuck guard.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b):Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  At Machine Zone Three, employees engaged in production activities at the Powermatic drill press, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the drill press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,873 Reduced

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:  At Machine Zone Four, employees engaged in production activities at the  Craftsman Pedestal grinder in that the tongue guard wasn't adjusted to 1/4 of a inch from the grinding wheel, exposing employees to struck by and caught in hazards in the following instances:   1) Left side of grinder 3/4 of inch   2) Right side of grinder 7/8 of inch

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $2,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Employees operating Belt Sanders were exposed to amputation hazards in that the pulley on top of the machine was not guarded in the following instances:   1) 6 inch Belt Sander in Saw Zone   2) Baldor Belt Sander in Machining Zone One

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  At Machining Zone One, employees used approximately 120 psi air pressure for cleaning purposes, exposing employees to struck-by and impalement hazards.