OSHA Inspection: HUGHES BROTHERS, INC.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Abate by

May 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,697 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  Employees engaged in manufacturing operations 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434, were exposed to caught in hazards in that employees were using unguarded drill presses in the following areas: (A) Unlabeled Drill Press in the galvanizing area.  (B) The 13 spindle machine. (C) Four Drill presses in the fiberglass assembly area.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Abate by

May 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,697 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.  Employees engaged in wood working operations at 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434, were exposed to amputation hazards on the 13 spindle machine in that the sprocket wheel was not enclosed.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,697 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  Employees engaged in wood cutting operations at 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434, were exposed to infusion hazards in that employees were using unregulated compressed air to clean and blow off wood shavings near the V-54 saw. The unregulated compressed air in use was at least 60 PSI.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Abate by

May 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.   Employees engaged in welding operations at 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434 were exposed to welding rays in that employees working near the west wall plant #19 were not protected by screens or shields.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,697 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.  Employees engaged welding operations at 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434, were exposed explosion hazards in that acetylene and oxygen cylinders were being stored together.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $5,357 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as�elsewhere required�or permitted�by this�standard, live�parts of�electric equipment�operating at�50 volts�or more�shall be�guarded against�accidental contact by�use of�approved cabinets�or other�forms of�approved enclosures�or by�any of�the following�means:  Employees engaged in manufacturing operations at 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434, were exposed to electrical hazards in that an energized 3 phase 240 volt conductor was not guarded from accidental contact.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  Employees engaged in manufacturing operations at 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434, were exposed to electrical hazards in that an energized 3 phase 240 volt conductor had an unused opening on the side of the box that was not closed.