OSHA Inspection: PRAIRIE VIEW INDUSTRIES

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5803.00 · Current $4062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):                                                         The employer is failing ensure that employees are protected from but not limited to electrical, amputation, crushing and caught in machine hazards. This was most recently documented at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska on April 20, 2021. There was no energy control program provided by the employer that met the requirements of 1910.147, including but not limited to;   a)	Authorized employees servicing equipment, b)	Non-authorized employees whose work operations may be in a area where energy control procedures are being utilized and; c)	Outside contractors engaged in activities covered by this standard.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):  The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to the items of this section:  The employer is failing ensure that employees are protected from but not limited to electrical, amputation, crushing and caught in machine hazards. This was most recently documented at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska on April 20, 2021. The lockout procedures used by employees to service equipment were not specific for locking out equipment, including, but not limited to, the Cincinnati Shear #2.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):  The periodic inspection certification of energy control procedures did not contain the required documentation on identification of the machine or equipment  inspection date, employees included, and the person performing the inspection.  The employer is failing ensure that employees are protected from the hazard of potential amputations, electrical injuries, and chemical burns from not documenting lockout reviews. This was most recently documented at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska on April 20, 2021. There was no documentation provided by the employer that showed the person performing the periodic inspection and the employees included in the inspection within the past year.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4642.00 · Current $3249.00 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:  The employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from the hazards of mechanical rotating parts. This violation was most recently documented on April 20, 2021 at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska 68352. The Rockwell drill press, Powermatic drill press, Nardini Lathe was being operated without guarding.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5803.00 · Current $4062.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9):  All belts and pulleys  were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:   The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected from amputation hazards. This violation was most recently documented on April 20, 2021 at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska. The drive belt for the Wardpower Kraft table saw was not fully enclosed by a guard as required by this standard.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:                                                                                                                           The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected from amputation hazards. This violation was most recently documented on April 20, 2021 at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska . The blade of  the Wards Power Kraft Table Saw was not guarded in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  The employer is failing to ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards. This violation was most recently documented on April 20, 2021 at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska. There were exposed electrical wires that were not installed within conduit on the Wards Power Kraft Table Saw.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3481.00 · Current $2437.00 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: 		 The employer is failing ensure that employees are protected from struck-by hazards. This violation was most recently documented on April 20, 2021 at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska. The 6-inch Baldor bench grinder abrasive wheel tongue guard was not adjusted to within one fourth inch.  The distance between the periphery and tongue guard was measured at two inches.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  The employer is failing ensure that employees are protected from electrical hazards. This violation was most recently documented on April 20, 2021 at 2620 Industrial Ave., Fairbury, Nebraska.  An electrical box, which was intended for use while permanently fixed to a wall and which had pre-punched knockouts, was attached to the end of a flexible cord and was used to power the Nerler.