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COOS BAY, OR —

OSHA Inspection: SAUSE BROS.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SAUSE BROS. in 40 ROSS INLET ROAD, COOS BAY, OR 97420 (NAICS 488310). OSHA activity number 346667033.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SAUSE BROS.
Site address
40 ROSS INLET ROAD
City
COOS BAY
State
OR
ZIP
97420
Mailing
155 EAST MARKET AVENUE, COOS BAY, OR 97420

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
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
488310
Employees
52
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1915.73 C

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $10938.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(c): When employees are working around open hatches not protected by coamings to a height of 24 inches or around other large openings, the edge of the opening shall be guarded in the working area to height of 36 to 42 inches, except where the use of such guards is made impracticable by the work actually in progress.  a) SOMAR 40 Ross Inlet Road, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, Siletz Barge project water side edge, on or about 26 April 2023 and at times prior thereto, Employees were exposed to potential fall hazard from open hatches not protected by guarding of the working area to height of 36 to 42 inches which could result in serious injury, permanent disability, or death.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $10938

1915.134 B

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4687.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.134(b): Floor and bench mounted grinders shall be provided with work rests which are rigidly supported and readily adjustable. Such work rests shall be kept a distance not to exceed 1/8 inch from the surface of the wheel.  a) SOMAR 40 Ross Inlet Road, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, Fabrication/Welding shop, on or about 26 April 2023 and at times prior thereto, Employees were exposed pinch point hazard which could result in serious injury from floor mounted grinder with abrasive wheel with a improperly adjusted work rest.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $4687

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4687.00 · Current $3000.00 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, and flying chips.  a) SOMAR 40 Ross Inlet Road, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, fabrication/welding shop, on or about 26 April 2023 and at times prior thereto, Employee were exposed to an ingoing nip point, rotating parts and flying chips from an unguarded drill press, which could result in a serious injury or disability.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $4687

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Abate by
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 was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)SOMAR 40 Ross Inlet Road, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420,  on or about 26 April 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed a potential hazards from not receiving evaluation for performance on a power industrial truck at least every three years. Which would increase the likelihood of being involved in an accident resulting in employees receiving injuries or physical harm.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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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 346667033.