OSHA Inspection: BISON PROFAB, INC.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $8276.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  On or about February 4, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in machine area where employees were using a Delta brand bench grinder without having the bench grinder securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  On or about February 4, 2025, in machine area where employees were using a Delta brand bench grinder without safety guards which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections on both grinding wheels.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:   On or about February 4, 2025, in machine area where employees were using a Delta brand bench grinder without work rests adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about February 4, 2025:  a.	In the Assembly Room where a breaker box was located in an area without sufficient access and working space.  b.	In the Gasket Room where a breaker box was located in an area without sufficient access and working space.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about February 4, 2025, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were using forklifts that were put into service without first being examined to check for unsafe conditions.