OSHA Inspection: 3FM, L.L.C.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(b): A fire prevention plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and made available to employees for review:  On or about October 3, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in sign manufacturing activities on the production floor of 3FM L.L.C., doing business as SpeedPro, located at 3115 South 61st Street 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire and burn hazards in that the employer did not develop, maintain, and communicate a fire prevention plan for the use and storage of highly and extremely flammable materials such as paints, primers, and propane.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about September 19, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged with sign manufacturing activities on the production floor of 3FM, L.L.C., doing business as SpeedPro, located at 3115 South 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire and burn hazards in that the employer did conduct a monthly visual inspection of portable fire extinguishers.  Instances included, but were not limited to:   i. At least one portable fire extinguishers located in the Finishing Room, ii. At least three portable fire extinguishers located in the Digital Room, and  iii. At least two portable fire extinguishers located in the main production area.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about September 19, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in sign manufacturing activities on the production floor of 3FM, L.L.C. doing business as SpeedPro located at 3115 South 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire and burn hazards in that the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers underwent an annual maintenance check.  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. At least one portable fire extinguishers located in the Finishing Room, ii. At least three portable fire extinguishers located in the Digital Room, and  iii. At least two portable fire extinguishers located in the main production area.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about October 3, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in sign manufacturing activities in the production floor of 3FM, L.L.C., doing business as SpeedPro, located at 3115 South 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire and burn hazards in that the employer did not ensure employees were provided training on fire hazards and fire extinguisher use.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(b)(5): Procedures were not established for sounding emergency alarms in the workplace:   On or about September 19, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged with sign manufacturing activities on the production floor of 3FM, L.L.C., doing business as SpeedPro, located at 3115 South 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire and burn hazards in that the employer did not establish and communicate procedures for notifying employees in case of fire.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about September 13, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in sign manufacturing activities in the Finish Room of 3FM, L.L.C., doing business as SpeedPro, located at 3115 South 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards in that the employer ensure the workplace hazard assessment had been performed and documented for employee use of the MasterForce Variable Speed Drill Press.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,986 Reduced

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 October 3, 2024, it was documented that employees performing material handling in the main production area of 3FM L.L.C., doing business as SpeedPro, located at 3115 South 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68106 were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure powered industrial truck operators completed required training and evaluation.  Instances includes, but were not limited to:  i.  Formal instruction and ii. Evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $4,634 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 September 13, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in sign manufacturing activities in the Finish Room of 3FM, L.L.C., doing business as SpeedPro, located at 3115 South 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the employer did not provide guarding for the Master Force Variable Speed Drill Press to protect employees contact with the rotating chuck and drill bit.

Issued

Feb 7, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,648 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about September 19, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in sign manufacturing and activities in the production area of 3FM, L.L.C., doing business as SpeedPro, located at 3115 South 61st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire, electrical shock, and burn hazards in that employees operated the GBC Professional 1064WF laminator while the equipment was plugged into and powered through a Bayco quad tap extension cord.