BOISE, ID —
OSHA Inspection: BOISE METAL WORKS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BOISE METAL WORKS, INC. in 2000 YAMHILL ROAD, BOISE, ID 83716 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 347550402.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BOISE METAL WORKS, INC.
- Site address
- 2000 YAMHILL ROAD
- City
- BOISE
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83716
- Mailing
- 2000 YAMHILL ROAD, BOISE, ID 83716
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
- 332312
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,485 · Current $2,743 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the struck-by or crushing hazards when operating a forklift without the use of a restraint device: a) On August 27th, 2024 and at time prior thereto; employees operated the Toyota TWF-13004 S/N 53756 without the use of a seatbelt due to the latch of the seatbelt being broken.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2742.5
- — Z (S) $5485
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,680 · Current $4,840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) On August 27th, 2024, and at time prior thereto; employees change the dies on the Chicago Model 410-D, SN P8627 120-ton press brake and are exposed to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4840
- — Z (S) $9680
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $5,646 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) On August 27th, 2024, and at time prior thereto; employees used the Mighty Industries Osama lathe, SN 320057 to shape and size metal pieces. b) On August 27th, 2024, and at time prior thereto; employees used the Lagun Republic Mill to drill holes in metal pieces. c) On August 27th, 2024, and at time prior thereto; employees used the Chicago Model 410-D, SN P8627 120-ton press brake to bend metal brackets.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5646
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.213 P04
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): The unused run of the sanding belt was not guarded against accidental contact. a) Rail Department: On August 27th, 2024, and at time prior thereto; employees used the Heller Grinder belt sander to smooth and debur material. The metal housing on top of the sander had an opening of approximately 2 inches wide and 8 inches long.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 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) On August 27th, 2024, and at time prior thereto; employees used the Central Machinery 8" bench grinder, which was missing the adjustable tongue, to sharpen tools.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced
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) On August 27th, 2024, and at time prior thereto; a compressed air nozzle measured a pressure of 108 p.s.i. when dead ended.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2419.5
- — Z (S) $4839
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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 347550402.
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