OSHA Inspection: BERKSHIRE INVESTMENTS LLC.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard(s) identified:     a. Shipping area - On or about February 12, 2013, an employee was servicing a crane from an elevated platform with an inadequately designed personal fall arrest system.  The personal fall arrest system required employees be attached to a guardrail system.  A suitable anchorage point of the designated personal fall arrest system was not provided, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2205.00 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:    a. Shipping area - On or about February 12, 2013, the written energy control program did not include specific step by step procedures to control and lockout all energy sources for employees who performed service and or maintenance on the overhead cranes.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a. Entire facility - On or about February 12, 2013, the employer's periodic inspections of established energy control procedures were not conducted as required.  Employees who perform servicing and maintenance on such equipment including, but not limited to, cranes, combined draw and casting machines were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2205.00 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     a. Shear area - On or about Feb 12, 2013, the #256 & 260 Eisele precision saws were inadequately guarded in that the interlocked guards for the front, rear, and loader gate were held in the open position during cycling.  Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with inadequately guarded pinch points and moving parts.      b. Combined draw machine area - On or about March 15, 2013, the 556 Schumag combined drawing machine was inadequately guarded in that the interlocked guards could be held in the open position during cycling.  Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with inadequately guarded pinch points and/or rotating parts.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2205.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the radial saw blade were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock:    a. Shipping area - On or about March 7, 2013, employees were required to operate an inadequately guarded radial arm saw.  The lower portion of the saw blade was unguarded, thereby exposing employees to amputation type hazards.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:     a. Facility - On or about March 15, 2013, employee(s) were required to perform troubleshooting work (voltage/phase/ground testing) on various energized 480 volt electrical equipment disconnects.  The employee(s) was not provided with training in the safety related work practices emphasized in 29 CFR 1910.331 - 1910.335.  The employee(s) was thereby exposed to hazards of electrical shock and arc flash/blasts.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:     a. Facility - On or about March 15, 2013, the employer did not maintain written electrical safety-related work practice procedures outlined in 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2) for employees who were required to work on and near energized electrical disconnect circuits of equipment.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)    a. Facility - On or about March 15, 2013, employee(s) were required to perform troubleshooting work (voltage/phase/ground testing) on various energized 480 volt electrical equipment disconnects.  The employee(s) was not provided with electrical protective equipment including but not limited to fire retardant clothing, hard hat, and face shield.  The employee(s) was thereby exposed to hazards of electrical shock and arc flash/blasts.