TONAWANDA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: IMA LIFE NORTH AMERICA INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of IMA LIFE NORTH AMERICA INC. in 2175 MILITARY ROAD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150 (NAICS 325412). OSHA activity number 346723257.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- IMA LIFE NORTH AMERICA INC.
- Site address
- 2175 MILITARY ROAD
- City
- TONAWANDA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14150
- Mailing
- 2175 MILITARY ROAD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 325412
- Employees
- 170
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 31, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,831 · Current $5,123 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) On or about 05/23/2023, in the production area, Employer did not have written machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures for machines such as, but not limited to Lypho Freeze drier Machine which has multiple energy sources (pneumatic, hydraulic and electric). ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5123.25
- — Z (S) $6831
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- May 31, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: a) On or about 05/23/2023, throughout the establishment, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for every employee that locks out machines for servicing or maintenance, such as, but not limited to: Lypho Freeze drier Machine. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,122 · Current $3,842 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: a) On or about 05/23/2023, in the production area, employees were exposed to being struck by flying debris when using the Milwaukee Bench Grinder to sharpen tungsten tools with a work rest adjusted to more than 1/8 inch. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3841.5
- — Z (S) $5122
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) On or about 05/23/2023, in the production area, employees were exposed to being struck by flying debris when using the Milwaukee Bench Grinder to sharpen tungsten tools with a tongue guard adjusted to more than 1/4 inch. b) On or about 05/23/2023, in the production area, employees were exposed to being struck by flying debris when using the Jet Bench Grinder to sharpen tungsten tools with a tongue guard adjusted to more than 1/4 inch. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 346723257.
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