OSHA Inspection: NIEHOFF ENDEX NORTH AMERICA INC.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,200 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) Niehoff Endex North America Inc. - Service Department Area:   The Wilton 6" Belt Sander has a missing guard between the roller and the sanding belt which caused exposure to a pinch point, observed on or about 04/10/2024.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,600 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) Niehoff Endex North America Inc. - Service Department Area:  Employees used the Dayton Bench Grinder Model # LR15562, S/N 604477UG873 that had an opening between the work rest and the grinding wheel of 1/2 inch, observed on or about 04/10/2024.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 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) Niehoff Endex North America Inc. - Service Department Area:  Employees used the Dayton Bench Grinder Model # LR15562, S/N 604477UG873 with a missing tongue guard and an opening  between the safety guard peripheral and wheel that measured one inch, observed on or about 04/10/2024.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  a) Niehoff Endex North America Inc. - Throughout the manufacturing facility: Monthly inspections with written certifications were not conducted on the hooks used to rig loads to cranes located throughout the facility, including, but not limited to: Double girder EOT - 10 Ton Abus. S/N 28226; 1 Ton abus. S/N 24176,  Chain hoist - 2 Ton Coffing. S/N JMA4776RH,  Single girder EOT - 10 Ton Konecranes. S/N H0421894,  Single girder EOT - 10 Ton Konecranes. S/N H0421893,  HOIST JL388XGD YEL2015H083 YALE,  Hoist. 2 Ton Jet. S/N L-90 JET, occurred on or about 04/10/2024.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Hoist chains were not inspected monthly with a certification record which included the date of the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected:  a) Niehoff Endex North America Inc. - Throughout the manufacturing facility: Monthly inspections with written certifications were not conducted on the hoist chains used to rig loads to cranes located throughout the facility,  including, but not limited to: Double girder EOT - 10 Ton Abus. S/N 28226; 1 Ton abus. S/N 24176,  Chain hoist - 2 Ton Coffing. S/N JMA4776RH,  Single girder EOT - 10 Ton Konecranes. S/N H0421894,  Single girder EOT - 10 Ton Konecranes. S/N H0421893,  HOIST JL388XGD YEL2015H083 YALE,  Hoist. 2 Ton Jet. S/N L-90 JET, occurred on or about 04/10/2024.