OSHA Inspection: KINNEY MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Abate by

Dec 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $7,244 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): 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 items a-d of this section:  Employees engaged in equipment servicing and maintenance activities at Kinney Manufacturing, LLC doing business as IntoMetal located at 3340 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, were exposed to caught-in hazards in that 41 energy control procedures failed to clearly identify energy source location(s) and the specific steps to be followed by employees to shut down, isolate and deenergize machinery or equipment to control hazardous energy.  The procedures also lacked specific steps for the placement, removal, or transfer of the lockout/tagout devices and their responsibility, and specific steps to validate or verify the effectiveness of the lockout/tagout device(s).  Instances include but were not limited to: i. Doosan M6 Mill ii. Powder Coat Oven

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Abate by

Dec 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $7,244 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A): The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected:  Employees engaged in equipment servicing and maintenance activities at Kinney Manufacturing, LLC doing business as IntoMetal located at 3340 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the employer failed to ensure hazardous energy control procedure inspection for the powder coat oven was performed by an authorized employee.

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Abate by

Dec 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection:  Employees engaged in equipment servicing and maintenance activities at Kinney Manufacturing, LLC doing business as IntoMetal located at 3340 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the employer failed to certify lockout/tagout periodic inspections were performed for 40 of 41 procedures.

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Abate by

Dec 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $8,443 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(8): Energy isolation. Lockout or tagout shall be performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance:  Employees engaged in equipment servicing and maintenance activities at Kinney Manufacturing, LLC doing business as IntoMetal located at 3340 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards in that the employer failed to ensure lockout/tagout was performed by authorized employees.  Instances included but were not limited to: i. Doosan M6 Mill ii. Powder Coat Oven

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Abate by

Dec 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $3,626 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):  Employees engaged in material handling activities at Kinney Manufacturing, LLC, doing business as IntoMetal, located at 3340 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska were exposed to struck-by hazards  in that personnel using the walk-behind power lift were not trained prior to operation.

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Abate by

Dec 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  Employees engaged in material handling activities at Kinney Manufacturing, LLC, doing business as IntoMetal, located at 3340 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not certify that each operator was trained and evaluated prior allowing employees to operate the walk-behind power lift.

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $8,443 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 metal fabrication at Kinney Manufacturing, LLC, doing business as IntoMetal, at 3340 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards in that equipment and/or machinery in the welding and machine shop was not properly guarded during operation.  Instances include but are not limited to: i. Unguarded rotating parts, edges, and ingoing nip points of the unmarked belt sander.   ii. Bypassing interlock on Doosan Puma 2600SYBII Lathe