OSHA Inspection: TEGELER OILFIELD SERVICES, INC

Issued

2024-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2766.00 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, flying chips and sparks:  On or about January 29, 2024, in the machine shop, where employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while operating a Mechatronics Horizontal Band Saw without the unused portion of the blade guarded.

Issued

2024-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2766.00 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:  On or about January 29, 2024, in the maintenance shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a Ryobi brand bench grinder that did not have work rests.

Issued

2024-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about January 29, 2024, in the maintenance shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a Ryobi brand bench grinder whose tongue guard exceeded one quarter inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard.

Issued

2024-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about January 29, 2024, when employees in the facility were operating a Caterpillar forklift without having been trained and evaluated.