OSHA Inspection: SOS HEATING & COOLING

Issued

2022-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with bench grinding operations.  This was most recently documented on or about June 8th, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska 68134.  The work rest of the bench grinder was not adjusted within an 1/8 of an inch.

Issued

2022-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 failed to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with bench grinding operations.  This was most recently documented on or about June 8th, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska 68134.  The distance between the abrasive wheel and the adjustable tongue exceeded 1/4 inch.

Issued

2022-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be 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 one-half hour.  The employer failed to protect employees from explosion hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about June 8th, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska 68134.  The employer was storing acetylene and oxygen together.

Issued

2022-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(i):Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.   The employer failed to protect employees from electrical hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about June 8th, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska 68134.  Multiple electrical enclosures with exposed energized conductors were not effectively closed or guarded from electrical shock.

Issued

2022-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.   The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock.  This was most recently documented on or about June 8th, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska 68134.  Multiple pieces of equipment in the shop had damaged sheathing on the cords of the equipment that was plugged into energized electrical circuits.

Issued

2022-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  The employer failed to protect employees from electrical hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about June 21st, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska 68134.  The employer indicated that they have not updated their LOTO procedures in the last year.

Issued

2022-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about June 8th, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska 68028.  The forklift operator at the facility has an expired forklift license and has not received an evaluation of his performance in the last three years.