COLUMBIA FALLS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: ACUTECH LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ACUTECH LLC in 3816 MT HWY 40 WEST, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912 (NAICS 332323). OSHA activity number 347361594.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ACUTECH LLC
- Site address
- 3816 MT HWY 40 WEST
- City
- COLUMBIA FALLS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59912
- Mailing
- 3816 MT HWY 40 WEST, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
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
- 332323
- Employees
- 29
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,857 · Current $3,429 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: b) Acutech LLC: On or about March 13, 2024 and at times prior employees were exposed to amputation hazards from the unexpected energization of the Scotchman Industries Ironworker Serial No: 1034M0315 while changing out dies and punches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3428.5
- — Z (S) $6857
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,113 · Current $0 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) Acutech LLC: On or about March 13, 2024 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Bridgeport Mill (Serial Number J-60925) without a chip guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $4113
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,857 · Current $3,429 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: a) Acutech LLC: On or about March 13, 2024 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the unguarded CIDAN folder Serial Number: 54220-10 to fold and form sheet metal. b) Acutech LLC: On or about March 13, 2024 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the unguarded Dreis & Krump MFG. press brake, serial number: P8957 to fold and form sheet metal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3428.5
- — Z (S) $6857
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,857 · Current $3,143 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Acutech LLC: On or about March 13, 2024 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while utilizing the Bridgeport Mill (Serial Number J-60925) with an unguarded pulley powering the spindle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3143
- — Z (S) $6857
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt: a) Acutech LLC: On or about March 13, 2024 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while utilizing the Bridgeport Mill (Serial Number J-60925) with an unguarded belt powering the spindle.
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 347361594.
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