MARION, MT —
OSHA Inspection: MONTANA ROCKWORKS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MONTANA ROCKWORKS, INC. in 11190 HWY 2 WEST, MARION, MT 59925 (NAICS 327991). OSHA activity number 347097842.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MONTANA ROCKWORKS, INC.
- Site address
- 11190 HWY 2 WEST
- City
- MARION
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59925
- Mailing
- 1107 ROSE CROSSING, KALISPELL, MT 59901
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
- 327991
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,228 · Current $4,114 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, flying chips and sparks: a) Saw Shop: On or about November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while working near the unguarded slats of the rotating conveyor feeding the Steinex stone splitter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4114
- — Z (S) $8228
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $5,646 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Saw Shop: On November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the North Flat Saw Nipper with no guarding of the moving parts of the machine in place. b) Saw Shop: On November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the Middle Flat Saw Nipper with no guarding of the moving parts of the machine in place. c) Saw Shop: On November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the South Flat Saw Nipper with no guarding of the moving parts of the machine in place. d) Saw Shop: On November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the North Corner Saw Nipper with no guarding of the moving parts of the machine in place. e) Southeast Corner Saw Shop: On November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the Steinex Splitter with no guarding of the moving parts of the machine in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5646
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,113 · Current $0 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) Saw Sharpening Room: On or about November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while using the abrasive wheel on the JET bench grinder with the work rest being adjusted to approximately 1/4 inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $4113
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2024
- 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) Saw Sharpening Room: On or about November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using the abrasive wheel on the JET bench grinder with the tongue guard being adjusted to approximately 1/2 inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,485 · Current $2,743 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3):Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: a) Saw Sharpening Room: On or about November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using an unguarded Makita Angle Grinder to cut metal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2742.5
- — Z (S) $5485
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a) Saw Sharpening Room: On or about November 9, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to flying parts, and pieces while using an air nozzle that was not regulated at 30 PSI or less for metal and wood dust cleaning purposes.
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 347097842.
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